OC fire update: Robinson and Trabuco elementary schools reopen Tuesday as evacuation orders are lifted Staff reports September 16, 2024Below is a running digest on Orange County fires and school closures. For official information on local fires, evacuations and...
COVID-19 update: California updates guidance for isolation and testing Staff reports January 10, 2024OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
OC fire updates and school closures: 2023 Staff reports December 15, 2023Below is a running digest on Orange County fires and school closures. For official information on local fires, evacuations and...
Weekly roundup: Tustin students teach STEM to children in need, tips to help prevent summer learning loss, and more Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2023A group of high school students from Tustin Unified are celebrating three years of providing fun-filled, interactive STEAM workshops for...
Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels adopt five OC schools, Teachers of the Year honored, and more Vicky Nguyen April 28, 2023Donning their bright red shirts and baseball jerseys, students and staff from Jefferson Elementary excitedly welcomed Los Angeles Angels infielder...
2022 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories Ian Hanigan December 27, 20222022 began inauspiciously enough, with a massive Covid-19 spike that caused widespread absences following winter break. But then case rates...
Latest community indicators report breaks down education, housing and economic trends in OC Ian Hanigan October 6, 2022Even through a pandemic, Orange County’s high school graduation rate continued to climb, hitting a high of 91.4 percent in...
VIDEO: Federal program aims to boost access to high-speed internet for families Vicky Nguyen August 17, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted just how important it is to have access to broadband internet connection at home — for...
Ballerina Misty Copeland emphasizes the importance of access with OCDE alternative education program Madeline Gray August 2, 2022Growing up in San Pedro with five siblings, Misty Copeland was an introverted kid who struggled to find a passion...
ACCESS students explore Careers Without Borders Madeline Gray June 22, 2022From actors to astronauts to professional sports hall-of-famers, Careers Without Borders has brought professionals from differing fields to the computer...
