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New state tests show OC students continue steady growth

October 9, 2019

Orange County's public school students continued to make steady progress in English language arts and mathematics in the latest round of state tests, according to figures released today. For the fifth consec... Read More

students show off their work to attendee at OC Pathways Showcase

OCDE secures $449,000 grant for career and technical education

Fermin Leal

October 8, 2019

The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded a federal grant of $448,936 to help prepare more students in career and technical education. OCDE received the Innovation & Modernization Grant ... Read More

VIDEO: Costa Mesa High student’s kindness campaign inspires classmates, community

Fermin Leal

October 7, 2019

Costa Mesa High School student Rebekah Robeck wanted to spread kindness to her school and community. So she started by giving out something most teens would likely not pass up — free pizza. Rebekah began the... Read More

county superintendent hugs a teacher of the year

Trabuco Mesa Elementary teacher named a State Teacher of the Year

Fermin Leal

October 4, 2019

Mandy Kelly, a sixth-grade teacher from Trabuco Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, was named Friday as one of five 2020 California Teachers of the Year. Kelly has taught sixth grade at the school i... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Ian Hanigan

October 4, 2019

Vincent Gonzales is usually the first staff member to greet students when they arrive at Santa Ana High School — and the last person many will see at the end of the day. As Fox 11 Los Angeles reports, no... Read More

silvia mendez poses for photo with children and relatives

Westminster district honors Mendez family and the landmark civil rights case that bears their name

Ian Hanigan

October 3, 2019

In 1943, Sylvia Mendez and her two brothers were turned away from Westminster’s 17th Street School, known then as “the white school,” based on their heritage and skin color. What followed was a lengthy court... Read More

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Understanding the connection between wellness and learning

Ian Hanigan

October 2, 2019

OCDE knows healthy students are better learners. That’s why the department offers school nursing support and health services to 27 local districts. If you’ve got 30 seconds, Health Services Coordinator Pamel... Read More

Parenting OC magazine's Top Teachers of Orange County from 201.

Parenting OC magazine asks for nominees for teacher and school employee awards

Ian Hanigan

October 1, 2019

Parenting OC is seeking candidates for its 2020 School Heroes of Orange County awards program. The magazine is once again asking school administrators, parents and students to nominate their exemplary teache... Read More

Trabuco Hills High marching band seeks donations for 2020 Macy’s Parade performance

Ian Hanigan

September 30, 2019

In March, the Thundering Mustangs of Trabuco Hills High School were ecstatic to learn they’ll be performing in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now, with about 14 months to go before they're schedule... Read More

Two-day conference aims to enhance interpretation and translation services in schools

Ian Hanigan

September 27, 2019

More than 350 people from 14 states gathered in Irvine Friday for an OCDE-led conference aimed at enhancing interpretation and translation services in schools. Hosted by the department's Educational Services d... Read More

Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more

Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series

OCDE nets $500,000 state grant for tobacco prevention efforts

Fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase to strengthen partnerships between educators, industry leaders

Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more

New state tests show OC students continue steady growth

OCDE secures $449,000 grant for career and technical education

VIDEO: Costa Mesa High student’s kindness campaign inspires classmates, community

Trabuco Mesa Elementary teacher named a State Teacher of the Year

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Westminster district honors Mendez family and the landmark civil rights case that bears their name

Parenting OC magazine asks for nominees for teacher and school employee awards

Trabuco Hills High marching band seeks donations for 2020 Macy’s Parade performance

Two-day conference aims to enhance interpretation and translation services in schools

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute