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OC Supt. Al Mijares to host virtual forum celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Ian Hanigan May 17, 2022

A panel of speakers will share personal stories and perspectives on building student agency, strengthening democracy and fortifying the workforce...

Sierra Vista Middle School students and their championship medals at National History Day state contest.

Thirteen Orange County student projects advance to National History Day championships

Madeline Gray May 17, 2022

From 64 Orange County submissions, 53 historical project entries were recognized at the 2022 National History Day-California contest. The NHD-CA...

VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard University partner with Acjachemen community for history, cultural tours

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2022

Often referred to as the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, the Acjachemen Nation prospered for thousands of years on lands...

COVID-19 update: Any vaccine mandate for students won’t happen until July 2023 at the earliest

Staff reports April 14, 2022

OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...

Mendez v. Westminster, which ended forced school segregation, concluded 75 years ago today

Ian Hanigan April 14, 2022

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the final ruling in the landmark case of Mendez v. Westminster, which ended the legal justification for forced school segregation in California and paved the way for the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board decision.