State names 35 OC campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools Fermin Leal December 18, 2019The state Department of Education has named 35 Orange County campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools, the top honor for...
#kindness1billion: More than 130 Tustin third-graders surprised with new bikes Ian Hanigan December 18, 2019Following an essay contest, more than 130 third-graders from Thorman Elementary in the Tustin Unified School District were summoned to...
Mijares: Participating in the 2020 census is easy, confidential and critically important Al Mijares December 17, 2019In just a few months, you’ll be asked to take on one of democracy’s most considerable responsibilities — and it...
OCDE will co-host two forums exploring impact of hate incidents on students, school communities Ian Hanigan December 16, 2019OCDE is partnering with the Orange County Human Relations Commission to host two forums in January that will explore the...
Weekly roundup: Curriculum helps students identify ‘fake news,’ new Dashboard results released, and more Fermin Leal December 13, 2019A group of Stanford researchers has developed a free online curriculum called Civic Online Reasoning, or COR, designed to help...
8 OC educational programs earn prestigious Golden Bell Awards Fermin Leal December 9, 2019The California School Boards Association presented prestigious Golden Bell Awards to eight educational programs in Orange County that improved technology,...
Weekly roundup: A dental clinic at Angel Stadium, new shoes for Santa Ana students, and more Ian Hanigan December 6, 2019A pair of local sports franchises scored some big points with local students and families this week. As the Orange...
OCDE’s chief technology officer gets inducted into an IT Hall of Fame Ian Hanigan December 5, 2019A well-known membership association that supports school-based IT professionals has inducted OCDE Chief Technology Officer Carl Fong into its Hall...
VIDEO: OC Pathways Showcase promotes business, education partnerships Fermin Leal December 4, 2019Orange County businesses learned how they can help equip students for careers transformed by automation, artificial intelligence and other emerging...
OCDE Alternative Education looks to deepen connections with local families Ian Hanigan December 3, 2019As a principal in OCDE’s Alternative Education division, Vern Burton sees the bigger picture in his work. “I really think...
