OCDE to host Orange County schools winter Career Fair on Jan. 10 Vicky Nguyen January 5, 2023Are you interested in starting the new year with a career in education, or are you an educator looking for...
2022 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories Ian Hanigan December 27, 20222022 began inauspiciously enough, with a massive Covid-19 spike that caused widespread absences following winter break. But then case rates...
National Endowment of the Arts leader to speak in Orange County lecture series Madeline Gray December 19, 2022The Creative Edge Lecture series will return to the Irvine Barclay Theatre in February and welcome the chair of the...
Weekly roundup: Apple honors Orange Unified school, U.S. Senate Youth program, summer leadership opportunities, and more Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2022Dressed in bright red T-shirts with their mascot, the students and staff at California iInspire Academy celebrated their school’s third...
With grant funding available, OCDE is helping classified employees pursue teaching credentials Vicky Nguyen December 7, 2022If any classified school employee was waiting for a sign to take the necessary steps to pursue their teaching credential,...
Bank of America coordinates community-based internships in student leadership program Madeline Gray December 6, 2022Bank of America has provided internship experiences for high school students since 2004, citing its commitment to youth employment and...
VIDEO: Embraced across state, MTSS framework supported by OCDE ensures students are ready to learn Vicky Nguyen November 16, 2022Every morning, Principal Dr. Claudette Onumah makes sure she is the first person to greet students as they arrive at...
VIDEO: Virtual forum stresses importance of building relationships with Latino and Hispanic-identified students Vicky Nguyen September 20, 2022“My teachers told my mom that my English was unsatisfactory and blamed Spanish as the biggest impediment.” Dr. Itzel Meduri...
Annual OCDE conference to promote language access for all Madeline Gray September 9, 2022The annual Interpreters and Translators Conference is returning this month, featuring three days of educational sessions to advocate for language...
Ballerina Misty Copeland emphasizes the importance of access with OCDE alternative education program Madeline Gray August 2, 2022Growing up in San Pedro with five siblings, Misty Copeland was an introverted kid who struggled to find a passion...