VIDEO: Classroom superstars shine at Orange County Teachers of the Year awards dinner Ian Hanigan October 25, 2017There were soaring musical numbers. There were VIPs on stage and in the crowd. Even Mickey and Minnie made an...
Excessive heat warning continues for Southern California Ian Hanigan October 23, 2017You don’t generally associate late October with triple-digit temperatures. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for...
Weekly roundup: Valor at Dana Hills High, new state legislation, OC Pathways Showcase and more Ian Hanigan October 20, 2017A powerful pep talk from U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. D’Andre Gillon helped propel the Dana Hills High football team to...
Download the free app for OCDE’s One Billion Acts of Kindness campaign Ian Hanigan October 18, 2017Since OCDE launched its One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative in 2016, more than 9.6 million good deeds have been...
OC Pathways Showcase to highlight college and career partnerships with special guests Ian Hanigan October 17, 2017Next month’s OC Pathways Showcase will feature dozens of student-created STEM projects that demonstrate how educators and industry leaders are...
Mijares: Meaningful civic education is key to elevating discourse, bridging divides Al Mijares October 16, 2017Our current national dialogue suggests our country is fragmented along cultural, racial and economic lines. This is particularly the case...
Weekly roundup: Third-grade math scores, Canyon Fire 2 update, the Exit Exam’s final exit and more Ian Hanigan October 13, 2017As we reported way back in September, scores from the 2017 Smarter Balanced Assessments were relatively unchanged from the previous...
New dyslexia guidelines offer more direction for educators Fermin Leal October 12, 2017Experts estimate that 70 to 80 percent of people who struggle to read suffer from dyslexia. They also estimate that...
The latest on Canyon Fire 2 school closures Fermin Leal October 11, 2017Updated at 4:05 p.m. on Oct. 11 All Orange County schools to open Thursday Orange Unified has announced it will reopen...
Foundation created by SchoolsFirst, OCDE offers classroom grants to OC teachers Ian Hanigan October 10, 2017Are you an Orange County teacher looking for a way to purchase materials or equipment for a classroom project? You...
