Anaheim Union students clean up at Project Soapbox speech competition Ian Hanigan December 30, 2019We’re written a few times here about Project Soapbox, a public speaking competition that challenges young people across the country...
Year in review: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2019 Fermin Leal December 26, 2019Now that the year is nearly over, it’s time to look back on the most read and most notable OCDE...
Weekly roundup: Ocean View debuts new Central Kitchen, artificial intelligence enters the classroom, and more Ian Hanigan December 20, 2019The Ocean View School District unveiled its new Central Kitchen this week. As the Orange County Register reported, the 13,000-square-foot...
State names 35 OC campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools Fermin Leal December 18, 2019The state Department of Education has named 35 Orange County campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools, the top honor for...
#kindness1billion: More than 130 Tustin third-graders surprised with new bikes Ian Hanigan December 18, 2019Following an essay contest, more than 130 third-graders from Thorman Elementary in the Tustin Unified School District were summoned to...
Mijares: Participating in the 2020 census is easy, confidential and critically important Al Mijares December 17, 2019In just a few months, you’ll be asked to take on one of democracy’s most considerable responsibilities — and it...
OCDE will co-host two forums exploring impact of hate incidents on students, school communities Ian Hanigan December 16, 2019OCDE is partnering with the Orange County Human Relations Commission to host two forums in January that will explore the...
Weekly roundup: Curriculum helps students identify ‘fake news,’ new Dashboard results released, and more Fermin Leal December 13, 2019A group of Stanford researchers has developed a free online curriculum called Civic Online Reasoning, or COR, designed to help...
8 OC educational programs earn prestigious Golden Bell Awards Fermin Leal December 9, 2019The California School Boards Association presented prestigious Golden Bell Awards to eight educational programs in Orange County that improved technology,...
Weekly roundup: A dental clinic at Angel Stadium, new shoes for Santa Ana students, and more Ian Hanigan December 6, 2019A pair of local sports franchises scored some big points with local students and families this week. As the Orange...