County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares to step down in June, citing health issues Ian Hanigan April 26, 2024Dr. Al Mijares, who has led the Orange County Department of Education for over a decade as the county’s 11th...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student earns 15 college acceptances, OCDE supports civic education efforts, and more Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2024A Segerstrom High School senior, 17-year-old Brandy Figueroa, is on track to graduate with a 4.74 GPA and has received...
WATCH: Bolsa Grande High drives civic learning with OCDE’s support Vicky Nguyen April 24, 2024Students at Bolsa Grande High School are leading the charge in civic engagement, supported by the Orange County Department of...
Gilbert High’s sports program empowers at-promise students, boosting grades and attendance Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2024Gilbert High School is celebrating two years of its Sports Intervention Program, aimed at re-engaging at-promise 11th- and 12th-grade students....
Weekly roundup: Capistrano student plans to make waves with beach clean-up campaign, and more Madeline Gray April 19, 2024At just 14 years old, San Juan Hills High School student Ryan Hickman has dedicated much of his free time...
OCDE invites teachers to the 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute Vicky Nguyen April 18, 2024The 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute, hosted by the Orange County Department of Education, is set to kick...
WATCH: Hope View fifth-graders unite against drugs through music Madeline Gray April 17, 2024Through a familiar tune and original lyrics, a class at Hope View Elementary School is spreading the message to “stop...
OCDE celebrates district partnerships through career education network Madeline Gray April 15, 2024Faculty, staff and local businesses throughout Central Orange County are collaborating to bring new career technical education courses to more...
Miramontes: OCDE harnesses AI’s potential while promoting responsible digital citizenship Ramon Miramontes April 15, 2024Once confined to science fiction, artificial intelligence has broken through to our reality, flashing its potential to transform industries and...
Weekly roundup: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets shine bright at Anaheim Ducks game, and more Vicky Nguyen April 12, 2024Swapping their school hallways for the ice rink, four students from Sunburst Youth Academy’s Class 33 color guard delivered a...