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...
COVID-19 update: New state guidance set to reduce isolation time to five days Staff reports March 7, 2023OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
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...
OC wildfire update: Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel reaches 100 percent containment Staff reports May 17, 2022Below is a running digest on Orange County’s wildfires and school closures, with newer stories posted at the top. For...
With Distinguished School program on hiatus, state hands out awards for innovative practices Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022Nearly 150 schools and 15 districts in Orange County have been announced as winners of a new state award celebrating...
Want to compete in the Academic Decathlon or Pentathlon? OCDE is looking for middle and high school teams Ian Hanigan September 22, 2021The Orange County Department of Education is recruiting high school teams for the 2021-22 Orange County Academic Decathlon, and middle...
