3 things to know about COVID-19 testing for students and school employees Ian Hanigan September 17, 2020Did you know there are more than 50 COVID-19 testing sites up and running in Orange County, and that educators...
Círculos High arts partnership helps Santa Ana students find their voice Ian Hanigan September 16, 2020Amid a public health crisis, social isolation and societal unrest, a Santa Ana school and a local nonprofit are helping...
Inside the Outdoors offers virtual field trips and traveling scientist programs; registration now open Nichole Pichardo September 15, 2020A lot has changed since March, and while OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors may be shifting its “hands-on” approach to environmental...
Google doodle honors OC civil rights icon who helped end school segregation Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020An Orange County civil rights pioneer who helped bring an end to forced segregation in California’s education system and paved...
California approves criteria for new state Seal of Civic Engagement Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020Educational leaders in California are incentivizing active citizenship and civic awareness by creating a new Seal of Civic Engagement that...
Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more Ian Hanigan September 11, 2020There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We’ll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School...
OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond Ian Hanigan September 9, 2020When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with...
Placentia-Yorba Linda superintendent announces retirement after 35 years in education Ian Hanigan September 7, 2020Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Superintendent Dr. Greg Plutko has announced he’ll retire from the district in December. Plutko, who was selected...
Weekly roundup: Tustin Unified partners with OC Rescue Mission, local districts plan for reopening, and more Nichole Pichardo September 4, 2020The Orange County Rescue Mission is gearing up for another school year, albeit with distance learning, thanks to the continued...
Santa Ana Unified rolls out new ‘Wi-Fi on Wheels’ program Nichole Pichardo September 3, 2020Santa Ana Unified School District this week rolled out a new “Wi-Fi on Wheels” program aimed at providing 5G wireless...
