OCDE’s student-led SAMH program transforms mental health awareness across OC Nathaniel Martinez March 12, 2025Five years ago, OCDE’s Youth Development program asked itself how it could create a mental health program for students that...
OC STEM Initiative seeks nominations for 2025 Outstanding STEM Educators Vicky Nguyen March 10, 2025The OC STEM Initiative, in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education and Cox Communications, is inviting community members...
WATCH: Hundreds of participants connect with Orange County’s career pathways Madeline Gray March 4, 2025Orange County students took the stage to present their career-ready technical skills and innovative projects at the OC Pathways Showcase...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana promotes healthy eating with eco-friendly food truck, Loara High in Anaheim opens WellSpace, and more Madeline Gray February 28, 2025“La Trokita Verde” — Spanish for the little green truck — will begin serving plant-based meals to students on campuses...
Spotlight shines on arts education, advocates at 2025 OCMAA Awards Vicky Nguyen February 18, 2025Under the glow of stage lights at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Samueli Theater, educators, administrators and arts advocates...
OC school counselors honored for nurturing student success at 11th annual symposium Madeline Gray February 6, 2025In celebration of National School Counseling Week, more than 600 counselors and educators came together on Wednesday, Feb. 5 to...
Orange County schools showcase acts of goodwill during the Great Kindness Challenge Vicky Nguyen February 4, 2025From creating kindness quilts to collecting trash on campus to helping school custodians, campuses across Orange County recently took part...
Weekly roundup: High schoolers prepare for Super Quiz Relay, Troy High senior hosts student-led drone competition, and more Madeline Gray January 31, 2025On Saturday, Feb. 1, high school teams representing 34 campuses with go head-to-head on day two of the Orange County...
Applications open Feb. 18 for programs providing free summer meals to children Vicky Nguyen January 30, 2025More than 15 million free meals were served to children across California last summer through the state’s Summer Food Service...
WATCH: OCDE’s Connections launches first of its kind DHH with disabilities program Nathaniel Martinez January 29, 2025For decades, the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) has served both students who are deaf or hard of hearing...