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COVID-19 update: Health officials issue new guidance on wearing face coverings in public

April 2, 2020

OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to the COVID-19 respiratory illness while working closely with partner agencies including the Orange County Health Care Agency and local school districts.... Read More

Distanced for now, OCDE Deaf and Hard of Hearing team reminds students it’s a small world

Ian Hanigan

April 2, 2020

OCDE's Deaf and Hard of Hearing team has a message for students who can’t be at school and are probably missing other aspects of life in Orange County — like trips to Disneyland Trust us, take the ... Read More

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Al Mijares

April 1, 2020

On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to COVID-19 fears and calls for social distancing. At the time we found it nece... Read More

OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Ian Hanigan

March 30, 2020

As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed a cache of online resources for educators, counselors and families. ... Read More

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Weekly roundup: Book chronicles student’s hearing loss, wellness centers open in Santa Ana, and more

Ian Hanigan

February 21, 2020

What began as a fourth-grade journaling assignment three years ago is now an illustrated children's book chronicling a local student’s journey with hearing loss. As reported in the Orange County Register... Read More

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Strawberry field takes root at Harbor Learning Center

Fermin Leal

February 20, 2020

They had already tilled the soil, mixed the compost and leveled the ground. On Tuesday, it came time for students at Harbor Learning Center to carefully dig out the small plots for the tiny strawberry roots. ... Read More

Super Bowl appearance a source of joy and frustration for former OCDE student

Ian Hanigan

February 4, 2020

As singer Demi Lovato belted out the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV, Christine Sun Kim stood on the field about 10 yards away, powerfully delivering her own rendition in American Sign Language. Kim, a gra... Read More

OC grad and former DHH student to sign the national anthem before Super Bowl LIV

Ian Hanigan

January 29, 2020

A graduate of University High School who was enrolled in OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program has been tapped to deliver an American Sign Language rendition of the national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl. ... Read More

How are we doing? OCDE seeks stakeholder feedback

Ian Hanigan

November 7, 2019

OCDE is asking educators, students, parents and other stakeholders to provide feedback on its programs and services by completing this brief online survey by Nov. 22. Every year, the Orange County Department... Read More

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Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more

Fermin Leal

October 11, 2019

As young people across the globe increase efforts to raise awareness about climate change, more and more school boards, PTAs and other education groups across California have taken proactive steps to tackle the... Read More

COVID-19 update: Health officials issue new guidance on wearing face coverings in public

Distanced for now, OCDE Deaf and Hard of Hearing team reminds students it’s a small world

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Weekly roundup: Book chronicles student’s hearing loss, wellness centers open in Santa Ana, and more

Strawberry field takes root at Harbor Learning Center

Super Bowl appearance a source of joy and frustration for former OCDE student

OC grad and former DHH student to sign the national anthem before Super Bowl LIV

How are we doing? OCDE seeks stakeholder feedback

Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more

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COVID-19 update: Health officials issue new guidance on wearing face coverings in public

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute