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COVID-19 update: Despite CDC announcement, California has yet to change its mask requirements

May 17, 2021

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency. ... Read More

Irvine teacher a finalist in presidential awards program honoring STEM educators

Ian Hanigan

May 6, 2021

A math teacher from Woodbridge High School in Irvine is in the running for what's billed as the highest level of national recognition for science, technology, engineering and math educators. Kristie Donavan,... Read More

OC campuses are ranked among the ‘Best High Schools’ in latest U.S. News rundown

Ian Hanigan

May 5, 2021

U.S. News & World Report has ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools based on their state assessments and how well they prepare students for college. Once again, a number of Orange County campuses can be f... Read More

Weekly roundup: Artist of the Year semifinalists announced, teacher scores on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and more

Ian Hanigan

April 30, 2021

In partnership with OCDE, the Orange County Register has announced 105 semifinalists in its annual Artist of the Year program. A panel of visual and performing arts teachers was tasked with evaluating the wo... Read More

VIDEO: OCDE announces the 2022 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Ian Hanigan

April 29, 2021

Six educators who enlightened, encouraged and uplifted students during one of the most challenging years in a century learned Thursday that they’re the 2022 Orange County Teachers of the Year. For the se... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana to hold graduations at Angel Stadium, signing day a time for celebration, and more

Ian Hanigan

April 16, 2021

The Santa Ana Unified School District announced that it's partnering with Angel Stadium to host all of its commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 at the Anaheim ballpark. Santa Ana Unified plans to h... Read More

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa students’ football launcher scores big, Laguna Beach secondary students return, and more

Ian Hanigan

March 19, 2021

Three juniors from Costa Mesa High School earned first place in a STEM competition that tasked them with coding, building and programing a robotic football launcher. Students across Orange and Los Angeles co... Read More

Students from OCDE’s Otto Fischer School are building kindness one desk at a time

Nichole Pichardo

March 10, 2021

It all started with an idea for a kindness project. Now, students from Otto A. Fischer School are building desks for families across the county, giving local students a workspace to call their own and he... Read More

Weekly roundup: Model Continuation High Schools, state and local reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan

March 5, 2021

La Vista High School in Fullerton was among 27 California campuses recognized this week as Model Continuation High Schools for 2021. According to a news release from the state Department of Education, the MC... Read More

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

Ian Hanigan

February 12, 2021

Seeking to buffer some of the pandemic's impact on children and teens, the Orange County Department of Education has collaborated with CHOC and the nonprofit Western Youth Services to develop a new online toolb... Read More

COVID-19 update: Despite CDC announcement, California has yet to change its mask requirements

Irvine teacher a finalist in presidential awards program honoring STEM educators

OC campuses are ranked among the ‘Best High Schools’ in latest U.S. News rundown

Weekly roundup: Artist of the Year semifinalists announced, teacher scores on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and more

VIDEO: OCDE announces the 2022 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana to hold graduations at Angel Stadium, signing day a time for celebration, and more

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa students’ football launcher scores big, Laguna Beach secondary students return, and more

Students from OCDE’s Otto Fischer School are building kindness one desk at a time

Weekly roundup: Model Continuation High Schools, state and local reopening plans, and more

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

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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: 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: 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