Careers Without Borders: Activist Dolores Huerta inspires students to enact change Madeline Gray April 9, 2024In 1972, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta inspired members of the United Farm Workers union to chant “Si, se puede,”...
Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest recognizes 12 local students, OC spelling bee champ heads to Scripps, and more Vicky Nguyen March 29, 2024Twelve Orange County students were recently honored by Chapman University’s 25th annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest, an event that...
Weekly roundup: Fullerton summer meal program earns national recognition, OC Classified School Employees of the Year named, and more Madeline Gray March 22, 2024Throughout the year, school nutrition services teams work to ensure students receive free, healthy and appetizing meals to help them...
More than 100 scholars medal in National History Day-OC contest Madeline Gray March 21, 2024Approximately 60 historical projects created by 109 Orange County scholars will be showcased in Sacramento next month after earning top...
OCDE’s origin story dates back to this day in 1889 Ian Hanigan March 11, 2024Today quietly marks an important anniversary for Orange County — and the Orange County Department of Education. On March 11,...
Miramontes: OCDE doesn’t have ‘County Office’ in its name. Here’s why. Ramon Miramontes March 4, 2024Here’s a question we often hear: Why is our organization known as the Orange County Department of Education when other...
National History Day at 50: Orange County’s young historians to showcase projects on March 9 Ian Hanigan February 29, 2024This year, National History Day isn’t just commemorating history — it’s making history, with the celebration of its own 50th...
WATCH: Westminster High rings in Lunar New Year with celebrity chef Jet Tila Ian Hanigan February 15, 2024On Feb. 8, Westminster High School in the Huntington Beach Union High School District hosted a vibrant Tết Festival to...
OC Academic Decathlon: It’s seven championships in eight years for Woodbridge High School Ian Hanigan February 10, 2024Woodbridge High School may need to invest in a larger trophy case. On Friday night, the Irvine campus’ academic decathlon...
OCDE invites community to attend engagement sessions for Southeast Asian Model Curriculum Project Vicky Nguyen February 9, 2024Initiated by state legislation, OCDE is currently immersed in an initiative to enhance students’ learning experiences through the development of the Southeast...
