Ventura County students have a long, proud tradition of excellence in local, state and national academic competitions. This is only possible through the strong commitment and partnership of our local volunteers. On average, more than 400 volunteer judges are needed to support the 2,500 students that annually participate in Ventura County Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, Science Fair and VEX Robotics competitions. These high profile competitions are coordinated by the Ventura County Office of Educ...

Each year, new legislation impacts the daily operations and systems in our public schools. As the majority of them go into effect in the middle of the school year, school site leaders are faced with many challenges in complying. The annual Legislative Update presented by the Ventura County Office of Education will help ensure your school doesn’t run afoul of the new laws.     • What: VCOE Legislative Update     • When: Tuesday, November 15,...

Ventura County scores improved on the statewide California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test, according to data released by the California Department of Education. For the 2015-16 school year, the number of Ventura County students meeting or exceeding the state standards increased by four percent in English Language Arts (ELA) and by two percent in math. The CAASPP test was introduced in 2014-15, making this the first time a year-to-year comparison is possible.Ventura ...

Cybersecurity, engineering, medical science, and game design are some of the leading edge courses being offered to Ventura County high school and adult education students at the new Career Education Center Moorpark. A ribbon cutting ceremony this afternoon marked the official opening of the facility, which is operated by the Ventura County Office of Education. The Moorpark center is the second campus for the Career Educations Center (CEC), which is headquartered at its original location near the...

The Ventura County Office of Education department of Leadership Support Services and Corwin are proud to announce the speakers for the 2016-17 L3: Learn, Lead, Launch Professional Learning Series. Included in this year’s lineup are Dr. John Hattie, world-renowned educational researcher; Dr. Russell Quaglia, globally recognized for his unwavering dedication to student voice and aspirations; Jennifer Abrams, international educational and communications consultant training educators...

A young man who is moving from the produce fields of Oxnard to the halls of academia is just one of the amazing Ventura County high school grads you'll meet in this edition of Focus on Education.

Ventura County has much to be proud of after local students won eleven awards and at the California State Science Fair, which was held in Los Angeles on Monday and Tuesday. Additionally, Dr. Nikki Malhotra of Thousand Oaks High School was named a California State Science Fair Teacher of the Year.

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Jamie Reese of Mountain View Elementary School in the Simi Valley Unified School District is the 2016 Ventura County Teacher of the Year.Reese found out about the honor Friday when her parents, local dignitaries and members of the media made a surprise visit to her classroom. Among those who broke the good news were Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Stan Mantooth, SVUSD Superintendent Dr. Jason Peplinski, SVUSD Board of Ed...

Ventura County saw improvement in its high school graduation and dropout rates according to data released today by the California Department of Education. The graduation rate for the 2014-15 school year was 84.5 percent, which is up from 82.5 percent in 2012-13. Over the same period, the dropout rate has decreased from 10.6 percent to 8.3 percent.Ventura County’s graduation rate in 2014-15 exceeded the statewide rate of 82.3 percent. The County also saw a 2014-15  dropout rate that&rs...

Teachers from throughout Ventura County are being honored with $14,000 in grants for developing innovative lessons for their students. At a ceremony Wednesday night in Oxnard, the Ventura County Office of Education presented 21 IMPACT II grants to teachers from nine schools in four local districts. The grants are funded by local businesses and organizations that wish to promote unique and creative teaching practices.The 15 winners were selected from 63 applicants by judging t...