Weekly roundup: College offers free tuition, HB students receive new backpacks, and more Ian Hanigan August 31, 2018Orange Coast College is offering free tuition to full-time, first-year students. The “Pirates’ Promise” is available to California residents who...
Skyview students learn soccer skills from LA Galaxy coaches at Jewish festival Fermin Leal August 30, 2018A group of students from OCDE’s ACCESS Skyview Elementary and Middle School were recently invited by the Merage Jewish Community...
OC Superintendent Mijares honored by Black Chamber of Orange County Ian Hanigan August 29, 2018Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares was recently recognized for his educational leadership by the Black Chamber of Orange County,...
OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team? Ian Hanigan August 28, 2018You tend to hear more about the Academic Pentathlon in the spring, when teams of middle schoolers are preparing for...
Dozens of OC schools to offer free meals for every student this school year Fermin Leal August 27, 2018All students at 67 schools in two Orange County school districts are eligible to receive a free school breakfast and...
Two new K-8 schools open in Orange County this week Fermin Leal August 23, 2018State-of-the-art learning labs, eco-friendly designs and that new-classroom smell greeted students at two brand new schools that opened this week...
Multilingualism a growing skill among OC students Fermin Leal August 16, 2018California’s schools are quickly realizing the benefits of helping students become fluent in a second language besides English. In Orange...
OC students begin heading back to school as summer breaks end Fermin Leal August 10, 2018With back packs filled, pencils sharpened and school lunches packed, tens of thousands of students across Orange County began arriving...
2018 state bill tracker: 7 proposed laws that could impact OC schools Fermin Leal August 8, 2018The California State Legislature is busy this summer considering dozens of proposed education bills that could affect everything from charter...
New legal chief eager to continue OCDE’s vision of supporting public schools Fermin Leal August 3, 2018Following a comprehensive nationwide search, the Orange County Department of Education has hired Jeffrey Riel as its next general counsel....
