Students in Hicks Canyon Elementary School’s Mandarin Immersion Program recently celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, learning about Chinese traditions through stories,...
Wendy Saldivar of Loara Elementary School in Anaheim has been named one of five 2027 California Teachers of the Year. Fellow Orange County educator Brittany Walters of Dr. Peter Marshall Elementary School was also recognized as a state finalist.
Saddleback High School is one of 10 Orange County public schools originally selected for a $10,000 Future Innovators Initiative grant from Hyundai. The school plans to use the funding to help develop a half-acre learning farm focused on science, sustainability and agriculture.
OCDE’s Language Services team brought together 35 language professionals at PBS SoCal Studios for International Translation Day, where participants explored how language and cultural context shape educational content for multilingual children and families.
OCDE’s 10th annual Interpreters and Translators Conference brought together 160 language professionals from California and across the country for professional learning, networking and recognition focused on strengthening language access in education.
Students across Los Alamitos Unified welcomed one another with smiles, signs and greetings during Start With Hello Week, a districtwide effort to strengthen connection and belonging. The initiative reflects the district’s commitment to helping every student feel seen, valued and connected at school.
