Four OC middle schools are among California’s ‘Schools to Watch’ for 2024 Vicky Nguyen March 12, 2024Four middle schools in Orange County had earned renewed statuses in the California Schools to Watch program. The program is...
WATCH: Los Alamitos Unified acquires ambulance simulator to elevate emergency response training Ian Hanigan March 12, 2024The Los Alamitos Unified School District recently unveiled a realistic ambulance simulator as part of its emergency response career technical...
Orange County music and arts educators applauded at annual awards ceremony Madeline Gray March 7, 2024Local visual and performing arts leaders gathered on Feb. 27 at the Segerstrom Center of the Arts’ Samueli Theater to...
OC Civic Learning Celebration empowers youth for community change Vicky Nguyen March 5, 2024The Orange County Department of Education is once again hosting the OC Civic Learning Celebration to promote and support civic...
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...
These 38 OC campuses just became California Distinguished Schools Ian Hanigan February 29, 2024Add another 38 California Distinguished Schools to Orange County’s long list of educational accolades. On Thursday, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond...
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...
Q&A: Understanding California’s budget and its impact on schools Ian Hanigan February 26, 2024In January, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his budget proposal for the next fiscal year, addressing a projected $37 billion shortfall. ...
Artificial intelligence in OC schools: It’s not about the tech, it’s about the approach Ian Hanigan February 21, 2024As OCDE’s new administrators of artificial intelligence and innovation, Wes Kriesel and Kunal Dalal stand at the edge of an...
Weekly roundup: Local arts educators share career pathways with families, Woodbridge students earn seventh decathlon title, and more Madeline Gray February 16, 2024Regional arts leaders representing 28 school districts, arts organizations, colleges and universities came together on Feb. 9 to give high...
