Google doodle honors OC civil rights icon who helped end school segregation Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020An Orange County civil rights pioneer who helped bring an end to forced segregation in California’s education system and paved...
California approves criteria for new state Seal of Civic Engagement Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020Educational leaders in California are incentivizing active citizenship and civic awareness by creating a new Seal of Civic Engagement that...
Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more Ian Hanigan September 11, 2020There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We’ll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School...
OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond Ian Hanigan September 9, 2020When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with...
Placentia-Yorba Linda superintendent announces retirement after 35 years in education Ian Hanigan September 7, 2020Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Superintendent Dr. Greg Plutko has announced he’ll retire from the district in December. Plutko, who was selected...
Santa Ana Unified rolls out new ‘Wi-Fi on Wheels’ program Nichole Pichardo September 3, 2020Santa Ana Unified School District this week rolled out a new “Wi-Fi on Wheels” program aimed at providing 5G wireless...
California says OC campuses should be eligible to reopen to students on Sept. 22 Staff reports August 31, 2020The California Department of Public Health has reviewed Orange County’s COVID-19 data and determined it will be necessary to wait...
OCDE makes plans for virtual academic competitions Ian Hanigan August 31, 2020Like pretty much everything else, academic event season will look a little different this school year. Even as campuses are...
Weekly roundup: Football practice resumes, concerns about vaccination rates, and more Ian Hanigan August 28, 2020The Beckman High football team was eager to finally participate in its first football practice of the season — even...
Mijares: As OC exits the COVID-19 watch list, health officials keep an eye on local hotspots Al Mijares August 25, 2020With the number of new COVID-19 cases declining, and a relatively low testing positivity rate, Orange County has made its...
