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Jennifer Garcia, a music teacher from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, and her advanced orchestra students take a bow after their performance at the 2025 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards ceremony.

Spotlight shines on arts education, advocates at 2025 OCMAA Awards

Vicky Nguyen February 18, 2025

Under the glow of stage lights at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Samueli Theater, educators, administrators and arts advocates...

Newport Harbor High School student Ryan Honary speaks about his AI-powered fire detection technology with OCDE in 2024.

Weekly roundup: Newport Harbor student launches fire detection system, Fullerton district employee celebrates 40 years, and more

Madeline Gray February 14, 2025

After seeing the devastation of Northern California’s Camp Fire in 2018, then fifth-grade student Ryan Honary felt inspired to do...

High school students hear from educator panels at the College and Career Pathways in the Arts event on Feb. 7.

OCDE, Saddleback College help students set the stage for careers in the arts

Madeline Gray February 13, 2025

More than 600 high schoolers recently explored future opportunities in the arts through workshops, expert panels and networking sessions with...

Centralia Elementary School baile folklórico cropped

Weekly roundup: Centralia students perform at OC Black History Parade, Fountain Valley High to launch AP cybersecurity pilot program, and more

Vicky Nguyen February 7, 2025

Baile folklórico dancers from Centralia Elementary School twirled to traditional music in brightly colored dresses, while Danbrook Elementary’s drumline energized...

National YoungArts program honors creativity of 40 Orange County students

Madeline Gray February 4, 2025

More than 800 students across the country were recognized as winners with distinction by the national YoungArts program for their...

Orange County students gear up to the compete in day one of the Orange County Academic Decathlon on Jan. 25 at Westminster High School.

Weekly roundup: High schoolers prepare for Super Quiz Relay, Troy High senior hosts student-led drone competition, and more

Madeline Gray January 31, 2025

On Saturday, Feb. 1, high school teams representing 34 campuses with go head-to-head on day two of the Orange County...

That’s a wrap: A look back at the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2024

Ian Hanigan December 26, 2024

From welcoming new leadership and integrating artificial intelligence to honoring outstanding educators and celebrating five decades of environmental education, 2024...