Student leaders, advisor honored by OC Friday Night Live Partnership for prevention efforts Madeline Gray May 23, 2025Quick look: More than 400 students, educators and families recently attended OCDE’s Friday Night Live Chapter Recognition Ceremony, celebrating youth-led...
OCDE PAL team honors five campuses, two advisors for building positive school environments Vicky Nguyen May 20, 2025Quick look: Five school-based Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs and two advisors were honored by the Orange County Department of...
Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels bring star power to College Park Elementary, ten school districts named best in music education, and more Madeline Gray May 16, 2025College Park Elementary in Costa Mesa was buzzing with excitement last Friday as students and staff rolled out a warm...
OC students recognized for raising mental health awareness through film Madeline Gray May 14, 2025Quick look: Six short films created by Orange County students were honored for spotlighting mental health and suicide prevention at...
Five Orange County teams heading to the United States Academic Pentathlon competition Vicky Nguyen May 12, 2025Quick look: Five middle school teams from Orange County will represent the region at the United States Academic Pentathlon National...
State leaders briefed on California MTSS gains, encouraged to sustain framework Ian Hanigan May 8, 2025Quick look: State leaders were briefed Thursday on the progress of the California MTSS framework, which has demonstrated success in...
OCDE honors students and schools for civic learning achievements Nathaniel Martinez May 7, 2025The Orange County Department of Education recently celebrated local school districts and their students for championing civic learning at its...
Dr. Bean: Celebrating Orange County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year Stefan Bean May 6, 2025Most of us can point to a teacher who changed our lives — someone who saw us clearly and believed...
OC Supervisor Nguyen, County Superintendent Bean to host student career exploration event on May 22 Ian Hanigan May 5, 2025Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen and County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean are teaming up to present a special...
WATCH: 49th annual Arts and Disability Festival showcases creativity and inclusion Ian Hanigan April 30, 2025Hundreds gathered at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana this past Saturday to celebrate the talents of artists with disabilities during...