OC Pathways – OCDE Newsroom

COVID-19 update: State releases updated guidance for K-12 schools

July 14, 2021

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency. ... Read More

Weekly roundup: OC spellers shine at Scripps National Spelling Bee, students win energy-efficient vehicle competition, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 18, 2021

A pair of eighth-graders from Orange County advanced all the way to the quarterfinals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, correctly spelling words such as "meiosis," "scintillation" and "copestone." B... Read More

OC Pathways Showcase takes a virtual journey through career and technical education in Orange County

Nichole Pichardo

November 18, 2020

“It’s never too early to start building your network.” That’s the advice Doug Palladini, global brand president for Vans, said he would give to high school students as they equip themselves for a successful ... Read More

two students stand over a table with models of a human skeleton and other medical models

You’re invited! OC Pathways Showcase to highlight partnerships between educators and industry

Ian Hanigan

November 4, 2020

Orange County has built a reputation as a national and international hub for innovative companies and leading-edge educational institutions. And through an initiative called OC Pathways, those companies and ins... Read More

Teacher Maria Martinez and Isaac Rochell

Weekly roundup: NFL star surprises Santa Ana students, school reopenings, promoting tolerance, and more

Ian Hanigan

September 25, 2020

A Los Angeles Charger dropped by Heroes Elementary School in Santa Ana with a special delivery this week. Isaac Rochell, a defensive end who played in all 16 of the Chargers' regular season games last year —... Read More

OCDE is paving the pathway for career education across Orange County

Nichole Pichardo

September 23, 2020

Since 2014, OCDE’s award-winning OC Pathways initiative has been creating self-sustaining partnerships to expand career pathway opportunities for Orange County students. This countywide consortium made up of OC... Read More

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Staff reports

July 17, 2020

Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the year with distance learning rather than in-person instruction or hybrid models, Gov. ... Read More

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Ian Hanigan

June 19, 2020

Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with recommendations for reopening more than 600 local schools. Whil... Read More

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

Ian Hanigan

June 8, 2020

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face coverings, physical distancing and regular sy... Read More

Three local high schools net awards to expand work-based learning opportunities for students

Ian Hanigan

June 2, 2020

Three work-based learning projects from Orange County high schools have been awarded ePrize education grants from Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, in partnership with the CEO Leader... Read More

COVID-19 update: State releases updated guidance for K-12 schools

Weekly roundup: OC spellers shine at Scripps National Spelling Bee, students win energy-efficient vehicle competition, and more

OC Pathways Showcase takes a virtual journey through career and technical education in Orange County

You’re invited! OC Pathways Showcase to highlight partnerships between educators and industry

Weekly roundup: NFL star surprises Santa Ana students, school reopenings, promoting tolerance, and more

OCDE is paving the pathway for career education across Orange County

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

Three local high schools net awards to expand work-based learning opportunities for students

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