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In the news: OC school bond measures earn support, a message on kindness, Veterans Day and more

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2016

Here we are again, on the precipice of another weekend, and we’ve got a batch of education stories from the...

An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Contentious presidential campaign underscores the need for One Billion Acts of Kindness

Al Mijares November 15, 2016

For many, 2016 has been an immensely challenging year, culminating with one of the most toxic and divisive elections in...

There’s still time for educators and business leaders to sign up for ‘the ultimate road trip’

Ian Hanigan November 8, 2016

They’re calling it “the ultimate road trip,” and there’s still time for educators and industry leaders to hop on board....

Students cheer a senior who applied for college

OCDE supports pilot program that guides students through their college applications

Ian Hanigan November 7, 2016

One by one, the seniors from Ocean View High School walked through a decorated corridor amid cheers from their classmates,...

Cubs win! — just as an Orange County high schooler predicted back in 1993

Ian Hanigan November 3, 2016

We already knew Orange County graduates were innovative and enterprising. Turns out they might also be prescient. A story about a...

Tesoro High senior earns Innovation in Education Award for smartphone app that assists the blind

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2016

A few years ago, Shalin Shah watched a documentary that featured Nepali eye surgeon Sanduk Ruit, who had traveled to...

Westminster district promotes biliteracy with dual immersion programs in Spanish and Vietnamese

Ian Hanigan October 31, 2016

On the heels of launching the state’s first Vietnamese dual-language immersion program, the Westminster School District has added another dual-language...

VIDEO: Hear what the Orange County Teachers of the Year have to say about kindness

Ian Hanigan October 28, 2016

As we posted earlier this week, 63 of the county’s finest educators gathered Tuesday at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, where they were...

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VIDEO: First-ever OCDE Services Showcase spotlights department’s programs and services

Ian Hanigan October 27, 2016

The Orange County Department of Education hosted its first OCDE Services Showcase on Monday, inviting local educators, businesses and community partners...

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

Staff reports October 25, 2016

OCDE’s Parent Infant Education and Support — or PIES — program is designed to serve children from birth to 36...