VIDEO: OCDE consortium leads tobacco prevention efforts with research, advocacy and support Ian Hanigan September 23, 2019OCDE’s Tobacco-Use Prevention Education consortium uses state tobacco tax revenue to fund prevention efforts in eight participating districts. With vaping...
Weekly roundup: Irvine student stars in ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ethnic studies curriculum gets a rewrite, and more Ian Hanigan September 20, 2019We’re technically starting this week’s roundup with a story from last week, but it’s one we’d be remiss in not...
OCDE to host virtual town hall with state schools chief to discuss closing the achievement gap Ian Hanigan September 19, 2019Educational leaders from Orange County are invited to attend a virtual town hall meeting with State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on...
Cypress School District looks to acquire new administrative headquarters Ian Hanigan September 17, 2019The Cypress School District has found a new home for its administrative headquarters. At a special meeting last week, the...
Educators to learn financial literacy concepts that can be passed on to students Ian Hanigan September 16, 2019A two-day workshop in October will empower local teachers with personal finance lessons that can be shared with students. Hosted...
Weekly roundup: Edison High teen wins scientific accolade, lawmakers agree to $15 billion bond proposal, and more Fermin Leal September 13, 2019Edison High School freshman Ishan Ghosh is already conducting biomedical research most students only perform when they’re in college or...
OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers Ian Hanigan September 12, 2019OCDE’s Information Technology division doesn’t just serve the department and its 1,300 employees. The team also supports 27 school districts...
Esports guide for parents: Here are 5 answers to common questions Fermin Leal September 10, 2019The 2019-20 North American Scholastic Esports Federation is beginning across many Orange County high schools and a few middle schools....
Q&A: Stress management techniques can help eliminate barriers to learning Ian Hanigan September 9, 2019The numbers are alarming. Up to one in five U.S. children has a diagnosable mental health issue such as anxiety...
Weekly roundup: Building projects in Newport-Mesa, housing costs for teachers, state legislation, and more Ian Hanigan September 6, 2019As of this week, all OC schools were back in business. The final districts to come online included Fountain Valley,...
