How to help children cope with tragic events Staff reports October 11, 2023Whenever there’s a high-profile trauma, whether it’s an act of terrorism or a destructive hurricane, it’s important to remember that...
Cafeterias go gourmet: These are some of OC’s most popular school lunches Ian Hanigan October 9, 2023Today marks the official start of National School Lunch Week. Established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, the second...
Edward James Olmos encourages alternative education students to tell their own stories Madeline Gray October 6, 2023From the silver screen to the computer screens of OCDE’s Alternative Education program, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actor Edward...
OCDE recruits school teams for upcoming Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon events Madeline Gray September 7, 2023At the California Academic Decathlon in March, Orange County students took home a total of 84 individual medals and six...
Weekly roundup: Anaheim Ducks donate hockey rink to Beechwood, OC campuses rank among U.S. News’ best high schools, and more Madeline Gray September 1, 2023The Fullerton School District recently expanded its facilities with a brand new hockey rink thanks to the Anaheim Ducks. On...
Orange County campuses ring in the 2023-24 school year with new and returning students Madeline Gray August 31, 2023“Make today great.” “Spread happiness.” “You got this.” These are just a few of the messages of encouragement students were...
OCDE seeks nominations for annual music and arts administrator awards Madeline Gray August 30, 2023Education and community leaders play an important role in creating opportunities for students to explore their interests through visual and...
Weekly roundup: Girls flag football season kicks off in OC, OCDE outdoor science program nears 50 years, and more Madeline Gray August 18, 2023Girls flag football games will commence this Friday at high schools throughout Orange County as part of the sport’s first...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana students explore engineering careers with NASA, OCDE expands early learning programs, and more Madeline Gray August 4, 2023A group of Santa Ana Unified students is learning how to utilize the newest space technologies this summer through an...
OCDE’s Early Learning Summer Institute prepares educators for incoming transitional kindergartners Madeline Gray August 1, 2023By September of the 2025-26 school year, every 4-year-old in the state will be eligible to enroll in a public...