California educators, law enforcement reps gather in OC for school safety conference Ian Hanigan July 19, 2018More than 600 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives have convened in Orange County this week to collaborate and...
Q&A: OCDE’s retiring legal chief reflects on a career serving public schools Ian Hanigan July 18, 2018For more than 35 years, Ron Wenkart has been the go-to legal expert for local schools and districts, but his...
OCDE, partners lauded for efforts to help foster youth apply for financial aid Ian Hanigan July 12, 2018Financial aid can be the difference-maker for those considering college. That’s why students of all backgrounds are encouraged to fill...
Newhart Middle School student leaders take aim at the rise in vaping among youth Ian Hanigan July 11, 2018This year, a group of student leaders from Newhart Middle School in Capistrano Unified took it upon themselves to tackle a...
Following successful first season, Orange County’s e-sports league is ready to go national Ian Hanigan July 9, 2018Orange County’s high school e-sports league is leveling up. After a successful pilot season that crowned a Fountain Valley High...
Teen chefs from Valley High School in Santa Ana win fifth national championship Ian Hanigan July 6, 2018For the fifth time in seven years, a team of student chefs from Santa Ana has earned first place in...
Podcast featuring OCDE explains the state’s system for assisting underperforming districts Ian Hanigan July 5, 2018Last year, state officials deployed the new California School Dashboard, giving parents, educators and the community a comprehensive and user-friendly look...
VIDEO: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy helps young adults move forward Ian Hanigan July 3, 2018“Move Foward.” That’s the slogan recently adopted by OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy, which was founded nearly three years with a...
Educators look to bring human-centered design thinking into the classroom Ian Hanigan July 2, 2018In a vast workshop stocked with virtually every tool and raw material imaginable, a team of educators from El Modena...
Weekly roundup: A landmark SCOTUS decision, summer learning tips, perfect attendance records and more Ian Hanigan June 29, 2018The U.S. Supreme Court this week issued its long-awaited decision in a case impacting public employee unions, including those that...
