Two OC charter schools rank in top 10 of 2025 Niche Best Schools list Vicky Nguyen October 24, 2024Two Orange County campuses have earned national recognition in an annual ranking of charter schools. Niche, a platform that analyzes...
Irvine principal is among nine nationwide to earn award for outstanding leadership Ian Hanigan October 17, 2024The principal of South Lake Middle School in the Irvine Unified School District has been named one of just nine...
Weekly roundup: Fountain Valley students explore automotive careers at Hyundai, Los Alamitos High welcomes Anne Frank exhibit, and more Vicky Nguyen October 11, 2024A group of 31 eighth-grade students from the Fountain Valley School District had a unique learning experience this week when...
OCDE opens nominations to recognize outstanding school counselors Madeline Gray October 10, 2024From providing behavioral supports to offering career guidance, school counselors play an integral role in elevating the growth and success...
Orange County students exceed state, regional counterparts in key assessments Ian Hanigan October 10, 2024Orange County students have once again outpaced their peers on state assessments, surpassing California’s averages in English, math and science....
Garden Grove Unified educator named 2025 California Teacher of the Year finalist Ian Hanigan October 8, 2024A middle school teacher from the Garden Grove Unified School District has been named a 2025 California Teacher of the...
Weekly roundup: Bolsa Grande High’s Hispanic Heritage Month event celebrates stories of resilience, Oak View Project to boost safety for students, and more Vicky Nguyen September 27, 2024While her name may not be widely recognized, countless Americans are familiar with Erica Alfaro’s 2019 graduation photo, where she...
Professional learning spotlight: OCDE to offer training on Universal Design for Learning Ian Hanigan September 26, 2024You might have heard the term Universal Design for Learning, or UDL. It’s a teaching method that supports diverse learning...
OCDE recruits school teams for 2024-25 Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon events Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2024As the new school year unfolds, the Orange County Department of Education invites middle and high school teams to participate...
Schools to include Mendez v. Westminster case in curriculum based on new law Ian Hanigan September 24, 2024Public schools across California will include the landmark civil rights case Mendez v. Westminster in history and social science courses...
