Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan June 26, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have reportedly reached agreement on a spending plan for 2020-21, one that’s expected to...
State Department of Education to study school safety data, examine ethnic studies options Nichole Pichardo June 25, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Wednesday outlined two upcoming efforts that the California Department of Education will lead as schools...
Garden Grove moves to streamline access to mental health support Ian Hanigan June 24, 2020Garden Grove Unified has announced a new partnership aimed at increasing access to mental health services for the district’s approximately...
Students drive home the importance of census participation with social media art Ian Hanigan June 23, 2020A half-dozen students from Orange County schools have earned honors in a social media art contest created to underscore the...
‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with...
Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020As a gift to the community, and to celebrate local graduates, a cirque performer who lives in Fountain Valley organized...
The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020What started as a mysterious illness on the other side of the world quickly turned into a global pandemic that’s...
Weekly roundup: Graduations in the age of COVID, reopening considerations, and more Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020Commencement ceremonies in the age of COVID-19 won’t soon be forgotten. That much was made clear by this week’s news...
Dozens of OC educators honored for work in support of language learners Ian Hanigan June 9, 2020For the past seven years, OCDE has honored local educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who’ve championed the academic and...
California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses Ian Hanigan June 8, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face...