OC Supt. Al Mijares to host virtual forum celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Ian Hanigan May 23, 2022A panel of speakers will share personal stories and perspectives on building student agency, strengthening democracy and fortifying the workforce...
Mijares: Classified employees perform roles essential to student learning, safety and success Al Mijares May 12, 2022Even if you’re not familiar with the term “classified” school employees, you’re surely aware of their contributions. These are the...
Weekly roundup: OC teacher goes to the White House, appreciating educators, cybersecurity training and more Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2022An educator of 15 years from the Saddleback Valley Unified School District returned to Southern California to be interviewed live...
OC schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News report Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022After evaluating data from more than 17,800 secondary schools, U.S. News & World Report has released its annual Best High...
OC Teachers of the Year gala spotlights classroom stars of 2021 and 2022 Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2022“Changing the world, one student at a time” was the theme for the 2021 and 2022 Orange County Teachers of...
Boeing Company grant will help Inside the Outdoors add animal ambassadors, increase access Ian Hanigan March 22, 2022Inside the Outdoors Foundation, which oversees OCDE’s long-running environmental education program, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from The Boeing...
Former California Arts Council chair announced as Creative Edge Lecture speaker Ian Hanigan March 7, 2022Arts education thought-leader Donn K. Harris, former chair of the California Arts Council, will be the featured speaker at this...
WATCH: OCDE virtual forum honors Black History Month with experiences, perspectives and insight Ian Hanigan February 24, 2022Four prominent Black Americans shared their personal experiences and insight into educational systems and career paths during an online colloquium...
Six OC middle schools are among California’s ‘Schools to Watch’ for 2022 Ian Hanigan February 22, 2022Three high-performing middle schools in Orange County have been recognized through the California Schools to Watch program, and another three...
Irvine’s Woodbridge High wins fifth OC Academic Decathlon in six years Ian Hanigan February 16, 2022For the fifth time in six years, Woodbridge High School in Irvine has won the Orange County Academic Decathlon. The...