Newport Beach teen nominated for Nickelodeon and TIME magazine Kid of the Year award Nichole Pichardo December 1, 2020A Newport Beach teen who’s persuaded more than 120 schools across Orange County to remove plastic straws from their campuses...
In the news: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets keeps shining amid pandemic Nichole Pichardo November 30, 2020A Spectrum News 1 crew recently paid a visit to Sunburst Youth Academy to highlight the many ways the military-style...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified debuts new pilot program, OC moves to most restrictive purple tier, and more Nichole Pichardo November 20, 2020To help students and families who require extra help with distance learning, the Santa Ana Unified School District recently launched...
State Board of Education approves shortened standardized tests for students Nichole Pichardo November 12, 2020The California State Board of Education last week voted unanimously to adopt a shortened version of the Smarter Balanced standardized...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student artwork to be displayed on school bus, database for reporting positive COVID cases, and more Nichole Pichardo October 9, 2020A student from Saddleback High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District has won an art contest sponsored by...
Weekly roundup: Tustin Unified partners with OC Rescue Mission, local districts plan for reopening, and more Nichole Pichardo September 4, 2020The Orange County Rescue Mission is gearing up for another school year, albeit with distance learning, thanks to the continued...
Santa Ana Unified rolls out new ‘Wi-Fi on Wheels’ program Nichole Pichardo September 3, 2020Santa Ana Unified School District this week rolled out a new “Wi-Fi on Wheels” program aimed at providing 5G wireless...
Angels Baseball Foundation honors AVID standout students Nichole Pichardo August 10, 2020Thanks to the commitment and continued support of the Angels Foundation and Orange County Advancement Via Individual Determination, 65 AVID...
Los Amigos High staff collects $10,000 to help families through COVID-19 crisis Ian Hanigan May 11, 2020Staff members at Los Amigos High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District have collected $10,000 — most of...
VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families Ian Hanigan April 10, 2020As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed...