Calling young poets! Registration now open for annual Poetry Out Loud competition Nichole Pichardo December 16, 2020Albeit in front of a virtual crowd, Orange County would be proud, to see local high school students compete in...
Local online network helps raise awareness about ACEs and trauma-informed practices Nichole Pichardo December 15, 2020While the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social fallout have certainly had adverse effects in the lives of young...
OC graduation rates continue to rise — and exceed state averages Ian Hanigan December 15, 2020Orange County’s graduation rates continue to trend in the right direction. Among OC students who started high school four years...
Sunburst Youth Academy cadets commence journey toward brighter futures Nichole Pichardo December 14, 2020“You are led to the challenges in life that you are ready to overcome. The bigger the challenge, the bigger...
Kindness follows on the heels of heartbreak for Inside the Outdoors manager and family Ian Hanigan December 12, 2020After losing their home to the devastating Bond Fire, the longtime caretaker of Inside the Outdoors’ Rancho Soñado site and...
Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda Unified rolls the dice, new proposed state legislation, and more Nichole Pichardo December 11, 2020After months of counting votes, a local school board election was decided with a good old-fashioned roll of the dice....
Bond Fire claims Rancho Soñado site, home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program Ian Hanigan December 5, 2020For nearly 15 years, Rancho Soñado has served as the picturesque headquarters for OCDE’s popular Inside the Outdoors environmental education...
Weekly roundup: COVID surge alters reopening plans, new report examines learning loss, and more Ian Hanigan December 4, 2020The surge in Covid-19 cases has posed additional challenges for schools and districts in California that were making plans to...
How are we doing? OCDE seeks stakeholder feedback Ian Hanigan December 2, 2020The Orange County Department of Education wants to hear from you. ODCE is inviting educators, students, parents and other stakeholders...
Newport Beach teen nominated for Nickelodeon and TIME magazine Kid of the Year award Nichole Pichardo December 1, 2020A Newport Beach teen who’s persuaded more than 120 schools across Orange County to remove plastic straws from their campuses...
