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Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series

October 16, 2019

Author and performer Joy Harjo, who was recently named the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, has been announced as the featured speaker at the 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture, which will take place in ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Tustin High tech academy leader spotlighted, six OC schools win Blue Ribbons, and more

Fermin Leal

September 27, 2019

Teacher Ed Hernandez has been compared to a real-life Tony Stark for his work heading the award-winning T-Tech Academy at Tustin High School. Hernandez was profiled recently by Fox 11 News. The segment inclu... Read More

6 Orange County schools win 2019 National Blue Ribbon

Fermin Leal

September 26, 2019

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded six Orange County public schools 2019 Blue Ribbons, the nation’s top honor for individual campuses based on academic achievement. The recipients are Acacia Elemen... Read More

How much do you know about vaping?

Ian Hanigan

August 27, 2019

In presentations to educators and parents, OCDE Prevention Coordinator Stephan Lambert displays some of the electronic cigarettes and vaping devices that have been confiscated at schools. The lineup of th... Read More

Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

Fermin Leal

August 23, 2019

One brand new school opened in the Irvine Unified School District and one completely renovated campus reopened in the Ocean View School District this week. Students entering Loma Ridge Elementary in Irvine g... Read More

How to help children cope with national tragedies

Staff reports

August 4, 2019

Whenever there's a national tragedy, whether it’s a hurricane or an act of terrorism, it’s important to remember that kids may be experiencing increased levels of stress or anxiety. Even if they’re not perso... Read More

students show off their work to attendee at OC Pathways Showcase

Coalition of OC districts and partners unites to boost career education

Ian Hanigan

May 22, 2019

An OCDE-led coalition of Orange County school districts, community colleges and ROPs has secured a sweeping round of new funding to strengthen career technical education programs, enhance career pathways and ex... Read More

OCDE efforts to improve interpreter and translator services highlighted in national publication

Ian Hanigan

May 6, 2019

OCDE’s lead language interpreter and translator has been featured in the latest issue of the ATA Chronicle, a national publication produced by the American Translators Association. In an article titled “Educ... Read More

Weekly roundup: High school construction academy meets workforce needs, Teachers of the Year celebrated, and more

Fermin Leal

May 3, 2019

Students trained through Katella High School's Building Industry Technology Academy, or BITA, are finding work in the construction sector straight out of high school, helping fill a shortage of skilled workers.... Read More

Surprise! OCDE announces the 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Staff reports

May 1, 2019

Who are the 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year? You’re about to find out. And so are they. Over the next several hours, six local educators will learn they’ve been selected to receive the county’s to... Read More

Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series

Weekly roundup: Tustin High tech academy leader spotlighted, six OC schools win Blue Ribbons, and more

6 Orange County schools win 2019 National Blue Ribbon

How much do you know about vaping?

Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

How to help children cope with national tragedies

Coalition of OC districts and partners unites to boost career education

OCDE efforts to improve interpreter and translator services highlighted in national publication

Weekly roundup: High school construction academy meets workforce needs, Teachers of the Year celebrated, and more

Surprise! OCDE announces the 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year

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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: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

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: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute