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COVID-19 update: California updates guidance for isolation and testing

Staff reports January 10, 2024

OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...

Students take center stage at milestone OC Pathways Showcase

Madeline Gray December 19, 2023

From creating product prototypes for budding businesses to learning how to care for patients in hospitals, Orange County students like...

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase to celebrate 10 years of career education partnerships

Madeline Gray November 29, 2023

On Dec. 7, local industry leaders, educational institutions and more will help promote college and career programs while recognizing innovative...

OCDE project liaison Marianne Taylor assists students in the Harbor Learning Center South campus garden. (Courtesy of CBS News)

Weekly roundup: Harbor Learning Center gardening project nurtures student growth, Tustin Unified reopens 18 campuses, and more

Madeline Gray November 17, 2023

From planting vegetables to feeding fowl, students at the Orange County Department of Education Harbor Learning Center campus are growing...

OCDE college and career initiative builds registered apprenticeship program

Madeline Gray November 17, 2023

Throughout California, businesses, labor organizations and career technical education programs — including OC Pathways — are collaborating and investing resources...

Westminster High students shine at Intel’s AI Global Impact Festival

Ian Hanigan September 19, 2023

A trio of trailblazing students from the Huntington Beach Union High School District has earned two prestigious awards at Intel’s...

OC Pathways hosts the first K-16 Regional Education Collaborative meeting on Feb. 7, 2023.

OC Pathways launches network of work-based learning resources for regional education partners

Madeline Gray May 15, 2023

OC Pathways will host its second installment of the K-16 Regional Education Collaborative network sessions on Tuesday, inviting educational partners...

A mentor and mentee in Newport-Mesa Unified

Newport-Mesa juniors gain real-world insight, experience through mentor program

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2023

For more than a quarter-century, Newport Harbor High School has offered its juniors the opportunity to connect with mentors as...

Weekly roundup: Seven OC schools earn College Board’s Female Diversity Award, career technical education opportunities, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2023

Seven schools in Orange County were recognized by the College Board for their work toward equal gender representation by engaging...

Weekly roundup: Irvine Unified alumna named ‘Outstanding Youth,’ Los Alamitos Instacart program, new WellSpace, and more

Vicky Nguyen November 18, 2022

An alumna from the Irvine Unified School District earned honors as an “Outstanding Youth” for her work in the community...