VIDEO: Costa Mesa High student’s kindness campaign inspires classmates, community Fermin Leal October 7, 2019Costa Mesa High School student Rebekah Robeck wanted to spread kindness to her school and community. So she started by...
Trabuco Mesa Elementary teacher named a State Teacher of the Year Fermin Leal October 4, 2019Mandy Kelly, a sixth-grade teacher from Trabuco Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, was named Friday as one of five...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more Ian Hanigan October 4, 2019Vincent Gonzales is usually the first staff member to greet students when they arrive at Santa Ana High School —...
Westminster district honors Mendez family and the landmark civil rights case that bears their name Ian Hanigan October 3, 2019In 1943, Sylvia Mendez and her two brothers were turned away from Westminster’s 17th Street School, known then as “the...
OCDE in 30 Seconds: Understanding the connection between wellness and learning Ian Hanigan October 2, 2019OCDE knows healthy students are better learners. That’s why the department offers school nursing support and health services to 27...
Trabuco Hills High marching band seeks donations for 2020 Macy’s Parade performance Ian Hanigan September 30, 2019In March, the Thundering Mustangs of Trabuco Hills High School were ecstatic to learn they’ll be performing in the 2020...
Two-day conference aims to enhance interpretation and translation services in schools Ian Hanigan September 27, 2019More than 350 people from 14 states gathered in Irvine Friday for an OCDE-led conference aimed at enhancing interpretation and...
Weekly roundup: Tustin High tech academy leader spotlighted, six OC schools win Blue Ribbons, and more Fermin Leal September 27, 2019Teacher Ed Hernandez has been compared to a real-life Tony Stark for his work heading the award-winning T-Tech Academy at...
Census workshops hosted by OCDE aim to equip teachers, empower students Ian Hanigan September 24, 2019OCDE will host free workshops in Irvine and Huntington Beach next month to help teachers learn more about the next...
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...
