Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more Ian Hanigan February 12, 2021Seeking to buffer some of the pandemic’s impact on children and teens, the Orange County Department of Education has collaborated...
Students participate virtually in National History Day-Orange County competition Ian Hanigan February 11, 2021More than 200 young historians representing 25 schools will once again showcase their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits...
OCDE unveils resources to help educators teach about airborne illnesses, vaccines Ian Hanigan February 4, 2021OCDE has partnered with the Orange County Health Care Agency to produce a series of mini-lessons, activities and informational handouts...
OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year Nichole Pichardo February 3, 2021Although the pandemic has once again canceled an in-person awards ceremony, that didn’t stop OCDE from honoring nine local school...
Understanding ACEs: Stories of trauma and resilience Nichole Pichardo February 2, 2021Over the past few months, the OCDE Newsroom has cast a light on ACE’s – or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Through...
Vaccinations are coming for school employees — but how soon? Ian Hanigan February 1, 2021[This post has been updated with the latest information as of Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.] cross the country, COVID-19 vaccine...
Celebrating school counselors: Four facts you may not know Nichole Pichardo January 31, 2021One week a year is devoted to celebrating and recognizing a special group of uniquely-trained educators who have a big...
COVID-19 updates from 2021 Staff reports January 29, 2021Below is our running COVID-19 digest for 2021, with older stories posted at the bottom of the page. For the...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana reopens its Learning Labs, enterprising students bring curb appeal, and more Ian Hanigan January 29, 2021On the same day California lifted its stay-at-home order, the Santa Ana Unified School District reopened Learning Labs at a...
High schoolers compete in the 53rd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon Ian Hanigan January 27, 2021Around this time of year, hundreds of students would typically gather over two consecutive Saturdays to compete for individual and...
