OCDE to recognize school counselors and counseling advocates at 10th annual symposium Madeline Gray January 11, 2024The Orange County Counselor Symposium will return on Feb. 7 to honor the unique contributions made by local school counselors...
COVID-19 update: California updates guidance for isolation and testing Staff reports January 10, 2024OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
Weekly roundup: Local teachers are among OC Register’s 125 most influential, students spread acts of kindness, and more Madeline Gray January 5, 2024Two impactful OC educators and four student leaders were hand-picked for the Orange County Register’s 125 most influential people list...
2023 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories Staff reports December 29, 2023With 2023 coming to a close, the OCDE Newsroom looks back on a year filled with innovative educational practices and...
Orange County Teachers of the Year gala applauds top educators Madeline Gray November 7, 2023Sixty-two teachers were celebrated for “Teaching with Heart” at the 2024 Orange County Teachers of the Year ceremony at the...
Weekly roundup: OCDE’s ACCESS addresses food insecurity with farmers market, OC students surpass state averages, and more Vicky Nguyen October 20, 2023Families and students from the Orange County Department of Education’s Alternative Education division — also known as ACCESS — were...
OC students top state averages by substantial margins on English, math assessments Ian Hanigan October 18, 2023As standardized test scores across California remain on the path to post-pandemic recovery, Orange County appears to be leading the...
California School Boards Association to honor Crisis Response Network with Golden Bell Award Vicky Nguyen October 17, 2023Since 2008, the Orange County Department of Education’s Crisis Response Network has offered support to school communities experiencing traumatic events....
OCDE names David Giordano as new associate superintendent of Administrative Services Ian Hanigan September 12, 2023The Orange County Department of Education has tapped a veteran business services leader to be its next associate superintendent of...
#kindness1billion: Here are some of the acts of kindness shared in the 2022-23 school year Vicky Nguyen August 23, 2023Acts of kindness are taking place every day in our communities, offering a glimpse of hope and resilience. The Orange...