Scouts honor OC schools superintendent with leadership award Fermin Leal June 10, 2019The Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America has awarded Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares with the...
Coalition of OC districts and partners unites to boost career education Ian Hanigan May 22, 2019An OCDE-led coalition of Orange County school districts, community colleges and ROPs has secured a sweeping round of new funding...
Forum aims to create solutions to support at-risk boys and men of color Fermin Leal May 2, 2019More than 500 educators, community leaders, students and others gathered Thursday to discuss how to better support at-risk men and...
OCDE program combines mindfulness and yoga to improve students’ physical and mental health Ian Hanigan April 18, 2019According to the most recent Orange County Conditions of Children report, 1 in 4 students feels chronically sad or hopeless,...
OC teachers to take flight as part of NASA training program Fermin Leal April 2, 2019Four Orange County science teachers will soar into the stratosphere this summer so they can better study the planets, stars...
OCDE website offers educators a one-stop shop for workshops, trainings and more Ian Hanigan March 21, 2019Are you a local educator looking for professional development opportunities? You might want to bookmark this site: www.ocde.us/PLO The Orange...
Three-day educational institute hosted by OCDE and partners will emphasize excellence, equity and access Ian Hanigan March 11, 2019Sharing practices that support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all students will be the focus of a three-day educational...
OCDE partners with Vanguard University on human trafficking conference Ian Hanigan February 14, 2019A two-day conference hosted by Vanguard University in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education will bring together national...
Former homeless student hopes to inspire others with story of perseverance Fermin Leal December 10, 2018Dilan Oezkan is an energetic and charismatic high school senior with a 4.4 GPA who dreams of acting on Broadway...
Q&A: OCDE’s Project GLAD trains educators to build literacy and language skills Ian Hanigan October 11, 2018This week, nearly 100 teachers, coaches, consultants and administrators are engaging in in-depth conversations about language acquisition and multiliteracy at...