Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning Staff reports July 17, 2020Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the...
County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Education meeting Staff reports July 13, 2020Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement in response to the OC Board of Education’s July 13...
California Department of Education unveils student assessment tool for educators Ian Hanigan July 13, 2020State education officials have developed a new online resource to help schools assess student learning levels when classes resume. The...
Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan July 10, 2020Bringing a graceful end to a controversy that had divided the Brea community, the grandchildren of the late William E....
Orange County school districts to receive PPE for students and staff Nichole Pichardo July 9, 2020This week, the OCDE received its first shipment of personal protective equipment from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or...
New program delivers meals to at-risk OC residents during coronavirus pandemic Nichole Pichardo July 8, 2020A group of Orange County nonprofit organizations, philanthropists and independent restaurant owners have come together to launch a new program...
5 things to know about the state budget and K-12 funding Nichole Pichardo July 6, 2020Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature passed the 2020 Budget Act – a $202.1 billion spending plan to...
Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more Ian Hanigan July 3, 2020The Orange County Register has announced the top student artists recognized through its Orange County High School Artist of the...
Updated: OCDE offers resources to help spread the word about the 2020 Census Staff reports June 30, 2020The 2020 U.S. Census count is underway. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau conducts a nationwide...
Irvine middle schooler takes third at National History Day finale Ian Hanigan June 29, 2020A local student has won third place in the 2020 National History Day competition, which live-streamed this year’s awards ceremony...