Quick look: Schools across Orange County organized Thanksgiving food drives and donation efforts to provide meals, essentials and cheer to...
OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative launches today, inviting districts to apply for up to $525,000 to bring innovative, student-centered ideas to life. Applications are open through Jan. 30, 2026.
Quick look: OCDE is coordinating with district payroll teams and its Information Technology division to support year-end processing, including the Jan. 2 pay date for certificated employees and countywide reminders shared throughout the fall. As school districts and community colleges...
Quick look: Students in Estancia High’s Building Industry Technology Academy redesigned and rebuilt aging Snoopy House decorations as part of...
Sunburst Youth Academy in Los Alamitos premiered an inspirational short film on Tuesday night to celebrate the progress of its...
If you’ve heard me speak this year, you know I often talk about what it means to lift others up. At its core, the idea is simple: Each of us has the ability to inspire and empower those around us...
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined students at Thomas Edison Elementary to launch a new outdoor STEM partnership between his Skyhook Foundation and OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors. The celebration included 3,000 donated Adidas shoes and backpacks for Anaheim students.
If you can’t beat them, join them. That seems to be the approach for teachers and students at the Los...
County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean was named the 2025 Community Pillar of Influence for Education, joining four leaders recognized for strengthening Orange County. He was also recently honored by the Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the California Association of Asian and Pasifika Leaders in Education.
Twelve Orange County educators and partners were recognized Wednesday for their innovation, leadership and commitment to advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.