Actor Esai Morales shares lessons on failure and growth with OCDE students Nathaniel Martinez October 29, 2026Quick look: Actor Esai Morales spoke with students from OCDE’s ACCESS Area 4 schools, sharing lessons from his personal and...
Orange County high school baseball products shine for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2026 World Series Nathaniel Martinez October 27, 2026Quick look: Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers, closing pitcher Trevor Megill, center fielder Garrett Mitchell and infielder Joey Ortiz...
Students at Otto A. Fischer School reflect on their past and detail plans for their future in annual essay and visual arts contest Nathaniel Martinez October 23, 2026Quick look: The ninth annual Juvenile Hall Essay and Visual Arts Contest celebrated ACCESS students’ creativity and resilience, highlighting the...
OCDE’s Mental Health and Wellness unit earns Golden Bell Award for WellSpace Initiative Nathaniel Martinez October 19, 2026Quick look: The California School Boards Association recognized OCDE’s Mental Health and Wellness unit with the Golden Bell Award for...
Behind the credentials: OCDE’s Credentialing team keeps Orange County educators cleared at all times Nathaniel Martinez October 9, 2026Behind the credentials From fingerprints to applications to compliance checks, OCDE's Credentialing team keeps Orange County educators cleared at all...
Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026Quick look: Five Orange County students won the $2,500 Outstanding High School Project award at the National Lowell Milken Center...
REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® to offer Foundations and Secondary Foundations Training this fall Nathaniel Martinez September 18, 2026Quick look: Two upcoming Project GLAD® trainings will give educators practical strategies they can use to better support multilingual students...
San Juan Hills volleyball standout helps Team USA win U23 Pan American Cup gold Nathaniel Martinez September 16, 2026Quick look: San Juan Hills High School junior Megan Hodges helped lead the U.S. Women’s U23 Volleyball Team to a...
OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026Quick look: Newport Harbor and Capistrano Valley high schools were two of six teams to open their football seasons in...
A lesson from scratch: Hip-hop pioneer Grand Wizzard Theodore shares his story with OCDE students Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026Quick look: Grand Wizzard Theodore shared his journey from an accidental discovery in his Bronx home to becoming a pioneer...
