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COVID-19 update: Residents encouraged to create family pandemic plans

April 3, 2020

OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to the COVID-19 respiratory illness while working closely with partner agencies including the Orange County Health Care Agency and local school districts.... Read More

boy holds up hand in photo illustration about census

2020 Census: Step up and be counted, or help others do so

Fermin Leal

April 3, 2020

The 2020 U.S. Census is here. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau conducts a nationwide population count once every 10 years. This is one of the few national activities the Americ... Read More

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Al Mijares

April 1, 2020

On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to COVID-19 fears and calls for social distancing. At the time we found it nece... Read More

OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Ian Hanigan

March 30, 2020

As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed a cache of online resources for educators, counselors and families. ... Read More

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Santa Ana educator nominated for National History Day’s top teacher honor

Fermin Leal

March 25, 2020

Erik Peterson, a teacher at Santiago Elementary in Santa Ana Unified School District, has been nominated for National History Day's Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award. Peterson is the junior divisio... Read More

PBS SoCal offering educational programing for students at home

Fermin Leal

March 19, 2020

In response to the closures of nearly all public schools across the region, PBS SoCal has created an At-Home Learning program aimed at helping provide free educational resources to students across partner telev... Read More

Learning can continue through online options. Here are a few resources

Fermin Leal

March 16, 2020

Schools districts across Orange County are working to offer distance-learning programs for students while schools remained closed because of the COVID-19 threat. Many teachers will be communicating with fami... Read More

UPDATE: National History Day-OC competition moved to virtual format amid COVID-19 concerns

Ian Hanigan

March 12, 2020

UPDATE: In response to recent guidance from the California Department of Public Health and California Governor Gavin Newsom, and in consultation with our NHD California Director and the NHD National Director, O... Read More

24 OC schools honored for engaging students in civic education

Ian Hanigan

March 10, 2020

The California Courts system has recognized two dozen Orange County public schools for creating exemplary civics education programs and bringing service-learning projects to their communities. Statewide, 75 ... Read More

Park honoring Mendez v. Westminster case awarded $1.29 million state grant

Fermin Leal

February 27, 2020

California State Parks has awarded a $1.29 million grant to the City of Westminster to construct a park and memorial honoring Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez, plaintiffs in the historic Mendez v. Westminster civil... Read More

COVID-19 update: Residents encouraged to create family pandemic plans

2020 Census: Step up and be counted, or help others do so

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Santa Ana educator nominated for National History Day’s top teacher honor

PBS SoCal offering educational programing for students at home

Learning can continue through online options. Here are a few resources

UPDATE: National History Day-OC competition moved to virtual format amid COVID-19 concerns

24 OC schools honored for engaging students in civic education

Park honoring Mendez v. Westminster case awarded $1.29 million state grant

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COVID-19 update: Residents encouraged to create family pandemic plans

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

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: 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: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

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