Miramontes: OCDE doesn’t have ‘County Office’ in its name. Here’s why. Ramon Miramontes March 4, 2024Here’s a question we often hear: Why is our organization known as the Orange County Department of Education when other...
Artificial intelligence in OC schools: It’s not about the tech, it’s about the approach Ian Hanigan February 21, 2024As OCDE’s new administrators of artificial intelligence and innovation, Wes Kriesel and Kunal Dalal stand at the edge of an...
10th OC Counselor Symposium awards eight counselors and two counseling advocates Madeline Gray February 21, 2024More than 800 educators counselors, administrators and school staff gathered at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium to learn new...
Vanguard University and OCDE uniting to host Ensure Justice 2024 human trafficking conference Ian Hanigan February 12, 2024Vanguard University and the Orange County Department of Education are once again collaborating to present a two-day hybrid conference on...
OCDE to recognize school counselors and counseling advocates at 10th annual symposium Madeline Gray January 11, 2024The Orange County Counselor Symposium will return on Feb. 7 to honor the unique contributions made by local school counselors...
COVID-19 update: California updates guidance for isolation and testing Staff reports January 10, 2024OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
Parenting OC seeks nominees for School Heroes of Orange County awards Madeline Gray November 15, 2023Each year, Parenting OC selects some of the best and brightest education professionals from a countywide pool of nominees for...
Alternative education team sparks students’ love of reading with novel-based curriculum Madeline Gray October 4, 2023During a routine visit to Century Day School, Orange County Department of Education teacher Ryan Hinkle received a question from...
Weekly roundup: National Merit OC semifinalists announced, CMA Foundation honors Garden Grove teacher, and more Madeline Gray September 15, 2023More than 220 Orange County high schoolers were named National Merit Scholars on Wednesday as part of the annual scholarship...
Weekly roundup: Girls flag football season kicks off in OC, OCDE outdoor science program nears 50 years, and more Madeline Gray August 18, 2023Girls flag football games will commence this Friday at high schools throughout Orange County as part of the sport’s first...
