Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer joins County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean on the latest episode of FutureCurrent to discuss e-bike safety, hate incidents, gang prevention and how schools and community agencies can work together to support young people.
Quick look: With California’s 2025–26 legislative session complete, a new slate of education laws is set to reshape areas ranging from artificial intelligence and student data privacy to substitute staffing, English learner reclassification and early math assessments. The deadline has...
Behind the credentials From fingerprints to applications to compliance checks, OCDE's Credentialing team keeps Orange County educators cleared at all...
Students in Hicks Canyon Elementary School’s Mandarin Immersion Program recently celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, learning about Chinese traditions through stories,...
OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy celebrated 166 graduates during its 2026 commencement ceremony, marking one of the largest graduating classes in the program’s history. The free public charter school supports students ages 16 to 25 in earning their diplomas via flexible learning options and personalized support.
Wendy Saldivar of Loara Elementary School in Anaheim has been named one of five 2027 California Teachers of the Year. Fellow Orange County educator Brittany Walters of Dr. Peter Marshall Elementary School was also recognized as a state finalist.
Saddleback High School is one of 10 Orange County public schools originally selected for a $10,000 Future Innovators Initiative grant from Hyundai. The school plans to use the funding to help develop a half-acre learning farm focused on science, sustainability and agriculture.
OCDE’s Language Services team brought together 35 language professionals at PBS SoCal Studios for International Translation Day, where participants explored how language and cultural context shape educational content for multilingual children and families.
