OCDE PAL team honors five campuses, two advisors for building positive school environments Vicky Nguyen May 20, 2025Quick look: Five school-based Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs and two advisors were honored by the Orange County Department of...
Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels bring star power to College Park Elementary, ten school districts named best in music education, and more Madeline Gray May 16, 2025College Park Elementary in Costa Mesa was buzzing with excitement last Friday as students and staff rolled out a warm...
State leaders briefed on California MTSS gains, encouraged to sustain framework Ian Hanigan May 8, 2025Quick look: State leaders were briefed Thursday on the progress of the California MTSS framework, which has demonstrated success in...
OCDE honors students and schools for civic learning achievements Nathaniel Martinez May 7, 2025The Orange County Department of Education recently celebrated local school districts and their students for championing civic learning at its...
Dr. Bean: Celebrating Orange County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year Stefan Bean May 6, 2025Most of us can point to a teacher who changed our lives — someone who saw us clearly and believed...
WATCH: 49th annual Arts and Disability Festival showcases creativity and inclusion Ian Hanigan April 30, 2025Hundreds gathered at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana this past Saturday to celebrate the talents of artists with disabilities during...
In a predawn salute, OCDE educators deliver lawn signs to celebrate 44 Distinguished Schools Ian Hanigan April 23, 2025Late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, a covert crew of OCDE educators carried out a predawn mission. Call it...
Summer institute to help educators implement OCDE’s Model Curriculum Projects Vicky Nguyen April 15, 2025Educators across California are invited to attend the Model Curriculum Summer Institute, a four-day professional learning event hosted by the...
OCDE’s Crisis Response Network supports schools during their most difficult days Vicky Nguyen April 14, 2025When the Altadena fire forced the closure of schools in the Pasadena Unified School District earlier this year, the Orange...
Miniature scenes capture big lessons at TLC Public Charter School’s Diorama Showcase Day Ian Hanigan April 4, 2025From erupting volcanoes to the history of Disneyland, tiny scenes captured big ideas at TLC Public Charter School’s Diorama Showcase...
