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Can’t attend the 2019 California MTSS institute? Here’s how to watch the keynotes live

Ian Hanigan July 25, 2019

Thousands of educators and school-based professionals will gather for three days in Long Beach next week to discuss practices that...

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Forum aims to create solutions to support at-risk boys and men of color

Fermin Leal May 2, 2019

More than 500 educators, community leaders, students and others gathered Thursday to discuss how to better support at-risk men and...

Three-day educational institute hosted by OCDE and partners will emphasize excellence, equity and access

Ian Hanigan March 11, 2019

Sharing practices that support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all students will be the focus of a three-day educational...

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OCDE receives $15 million to partner with UCLA center to continue work aimed at improving school climate statewide

Fermin Leal July 25, 2018

The state Department of Education has awarded an additional $15 million to a partnership led by the Orange County Department...

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Mijares: Pursuit of safer schools drives collaboration between educators, law enforcement

Al Mijares February 19, 2018

More than anything, we owe it to our students to provide them with safe and secure campuses where learning thrives....

OCDE seeks applicants for grants to help schools implement social-emotional, academic and behavioral support systems

Fermin Leal August 30, 2017

The Orange County Department of Education is accepting applications from school districts, publicly funded charter schools and county offices of...

Attendees at the 2017 National MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Two-day conference showcases framework of academic, behavioral and social-emotional supports

Ian Hanigan July 26, 2017

About 1,000 educators from California and beyond have gathered in Costa Mesa this week to learn more about establishing schoolwide...

OCDE announces recipients for training grants tied to statewide MTSS initiative

Ian Hanigan June 6, 2017

OCDE has announced the first recipients of new training grants aligned with a statewide initiative to address students’ academic, behavioral and...

OCDE seeks applications for grants to help implement academic and behavioral supports

Ian Hanigan February 15, 2017

The Orange County Department of Education is accepting applications from school districts, charter schools and county offices of education for training...

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OCDE assistant supt. to participate in multi-state initiative on social and emotional learning

Staff reports October 3, 2016

The education news website EdSource recently reported that 13 educators have been appointed to a state planning committee tasked with developing social and emotional...