Weekly roundup: Dalai Lama visits OC educators, a nurse’s act of kindness, the benefits of diversity and more Staff reports June 23, 2017Some Anaheim educators and other invited guests were treated to a rare visit this week from the 14th Dalai Lama,...
State superintendent taps OCDE partner to help lead global education initiative Fermin Leal June 22, 2017Two longtime California education leaders will work on behalf of the state to build partnerships with countries including China, Canada,...
Garden Grove Unified makes plans to develop the state’s second Vietnamese dual-language program Ian Hanigan June 20, 2017The Garden Grove Unified School District is developing a new Vietnamese dual-language program that would be just the second of its...
Weekly roundup: Samueli Academy’s first commencement, state to release school funds and more Ian Hanigan June 16, 2017With a focus on foster youth and low-income families, Samueli Academy began life in portable classroom buildings after being granted...
Mijares: Khan Academy partnership poised to ‘supercharge’ instruction Al Mijares June 14, 2017It began as a simple act of altruism. Sal Khan wanted to remotely tutor his cousin in math, so he...
OCDE, L.A. County Office of Ed join forces to offer civic learning institute for educators Ian Hanigan June 13, 2017How can educators strengthen civil discourse in the classroom? What resources exist to help students spot fake news and demonstrate...
Video: Fullerton School District integrates technologies central to 21st-century careers Ian Hanigan June 12, 2017In March, we reported that the Fullerton School District had received a national Digital School Districts Survey Award for its...
Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa’s time capsule, stories from Vietnam vets and more Ian Hanigan June 9, 2017Sometime in 2041, students from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District will break the seal on a time capsule containing more than 40 years of history....
OCDE announces recipients for training grants tied to statewide MTSS initiative Ian Hanigan June 6, 2017OCDE has announced the first recipients of new training grants aligned with a statewide initiative to address students’ academic, behavioral and...
Laguna Beach smoking ban approved with support from student advocates Fermin Leal June 5, 2017Smoking in any public place in the city of Laguna Beach will soon be illegal thanks in part to a group...
