Introducing The 101: New OCDE website breaks down complex education issues Ian Hanigan October 26, 2021The Orange County Department of Education has developed a new website to unpack complex education issues. It’s called The 101,...
OCDE bullying prevention program promotes inclusivity and the power of ‘One’ Nichole Pichardo October 18, 2021More than 1 out of every 5 students will be bullied this year, according to data from the National Center...
Weekly roundup: An Ocean View High football player makes history, a guide to universal transitional kindergarten, and more Nichole Pichardo October 15, 2021A sophomore from Ocean View High School in the Huntington Beach Union High School District is defying stereotypes and making...
Inside the Outdoors offers free water programs for Orange County students Nichole Pichardo October 12, 2021Inside the Outdoors, OCDE’s popular environmental education program, is partnering with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) to...
Weekly roundup: Magnolia’s ambitious agriculture plan, OC’s Blue Ribbon schools, a destructive social media trend, and more Ian Hanigan September 24, 2021Educators in Anaheim are watering the seeds of an ambitious new agriculture program that has the potential to lead to...
Weekly roundup: September school start dates; Laguna Beach USD considers weekly COVID-19 testing for students; and more Nichole Pichardo September 3, 2021As we’ve mentioned, most of Orange County’s 28 school districts began their fall semesters last month, with the Centralia School...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana principal saluted as a ‘SoCal Hero,’ understanding quarantine guidance, and more Ian Hanigan August 27, 2021Like all Santa Ana Unified campuses, James Madison Elementary offered only distance learning for the entirety of the 2020-21 school...
OCDE’s new leader of alternative education banking on innovative and individualized instruction to engage students Ian Hanigan August 25, 2021Career paths don’t always follow straight lines. Vern Burton knows this as well as anyone. In his younger days, Burton...
Highlights from the first few weeks of the 2021-22 school year Nichole Pichardo August 23, 2021It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With staggered start dates from August to the beginning of September, districts...
State to require all school staff to show proof of vaccination or submit to weekly testing Ian Hanigan August 11, 2021California will require that all teachers and school employees show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or get tested on a...