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Buena Park superintendent earns statewide honor for advancing equity and success for Latino students

Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021

Buena Park School District Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes was recently recognized for his educational leadership by the California Association of...

Regional Mental Health Coordinators team

OCDE hires countywide network of mental health coordinators

Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021

With funding from the Mental Health Student Services Act, and in partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency and...

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union announces artificial intelligence internship, students return to community college campuses, and more

Ian Hanigan July 30, 2021

The Anaheim Union High School District says it’s partnered with an Irvine-based technology firm to launch a new artificial intelligence...

Anaheim Elementary unveils new electric school buses for 2021-22

Ian Hanigan July 26, 2021

A fleet of clean-energy electric buses is making its way to the Anaheim Elementary School District. AESD expects to take...

Weekly roundup: All California students now qualify for free school meals, educators gather for MTSS conference, and more

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021

Starting this year, every public school student in Orange County will have the option to get meals at school for...

‘With Liberty and Justice for All’: OC forum examines ethnic studies and state’s model curriculum (VIDEO)

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021

A panel of eight academic experts shared their insight on ethnic studies and California’s recently adopted model curriculum Wednesday during...

Q&A: Highlights from the fourth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Nichole Pichardo July 22, 2021

More than 2,500 educators from throughout California gathered virtually this week for a three-day Professional Learning Institute aimed at sharing...

New OCTA program to offer free bus rides for Orange County youth

Nichole Pichardo July 20, 2021

A new initiative approved last week by the Orange County Transportation Authority — or OCTA — Board of Directors will...

Santa Ana High School Speech and Debate team

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana High School team earns top honors at national speech and debate tournament; new state guidance for K-12 schools; and more

Nichole Pichardo July 16, 2021

A team from Santa Ana High recently won the national championship at a highly-competitive national speech and debate tournament. In...

Virtual colloquium on July 21 will discuss ethnic studies and California’s model curriculum

Nichole Pichardo July 14, 2021

A panel of educational leaders will define ethnic studies and discuss California’s model curriculum during an online forum presented by...

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