Weekly roundup: Artists of the Year announced, OC student accepted to 16 elite colleges, and more Ian Hanigan May 7, 2021The Orange County Register announced its 2021 Artists of the Year in seven visual and performing arts categories. Announced May...
#kindness1billion: Davis Magnet School students raise funds for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program Nichole Pichardo April 7, 2021Students at Davis Magnet School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District are raising money for a good cause by selling...
Weekly roundup: Extended in-person learning plans, revised youth sports guidance and more Nichole Pichardo March 26, 2021A growing number of Orange County school districts are developing plans to offer in-person learning five days a week. The...
Santa Ana Unified has served more than 5 million meals during the pandemic Ian Hanigan March 17, 2021A year after Santa Ana Unified began providing free, nutritious food to local children impacted by campus closures, the district...
Weekly roundup: Honoring OC’s school administrators, adjusting high school sports transportation strategies, and more Nichole Pichardo March 12, 2021More than 20 Orange County educational leaders and a local nonprofit were celebrated this week by the Association of California...
Black History Month forum addresses experiences and strategies for ensuring equity and inclusion Nichole Pichardo February 26, 2021“I don’t want you to be colorblind. I want you to see my color.” Those were the personal words Robert...
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...
OCDE to offer series of webinars focused on civic learning and engagement Nichole Pichardo January 26, 2021The Orange County Department of Education, in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education, is inviting educators to...
Weekly roundup: Supporting students experiencing homelessness, a state budget starting point, and more Ian Hanigan January 15, 2021Spectrum News 1 recently spotlighted a social services liaison for the Santa Ana Unified School District who’s working to provide...
Governor announces new plan and financial incentives to encourage safe return to in-person instruction Nichole Pichardo December 30, 2020Citing evidence that younger learners pose a lower risk of transmitting COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a new...
