COVID-19 update: State issues updated guidance ahead of new school year Staff reports June 30, 2022OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
VIDEO: What is the California health education framework? Here’s your two-minute primer — also available in Spanish Vicky Nguyen June 28, 2022In 2019, the California Department of Education asked the Orange County Department of Education to lead the state Health Education...
Weekly roundup: Student-built electric cars hit the track, governor unveils revised budget, and more Ian Hanigan May 13, 2022Students and their vehicle at the Vital Link Energy Invitational
With Distinguished School program on hiatus, state hands out awards for innovative practices Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022Nearly 150 schools and 15 districts in Orange County have been announced as winners of a new state award celebrating...
OC schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News report Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022After evaluating data from more than 17,800 secondary schools, U.S. News & World Report has released its annual Best High...
VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard University partner with Acjachemen community for history, cultural tours Ian Hanigan April 25, 2022Often referred to as the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, the Acjachemen Nation prospered for thousands of years on lands...
VIDEO: Elementary school students shine on center stage as pandemic protocols ease Vicky Nguyen April 20, 2022Students from Sonora Elementary School brought their talents to center stage as they performed Disney’s “Moana Jr.” in April. What they didn’t...
UCI conference to spotlight teaching of Asian American studies in K-12 curriculum Ian Hanigan March 15, 2022Citing increases in anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents in Orange County and across the country, UC Irvine is hosting a...
Registration is open for the fifth annual California MTSS conference Ian Hanigan March 8, 2022Registration is now underway for a three-day summer conference designed to amplify practices supporting the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success...
Academic event season is here, and we’ve got a roundup of key dates Ian Hanigan January 11, 2022Students from Esperanza High School’s Academic Decathlon team pose for a group photo in 2021. This year’s Orange County Academic...