OC Civic Learning Celebration empowers youth for community change Vicky Nguyen March 5, 2024The Orange County Department of Education is once again hosting the OC Civic Learning Celebration to promote and support civic...
Weekly roundup: Local arts educators share career pathways with families, Woodbridge students earn seventh decathlon title, and more Madeline Gray February 16, 2024Regional arts leaders representing 28 school districts, arts organizations, colleges and universities came together on Feb. 9 to give high...
CTE Month: Five things to know about Career and Technical Education Madeline Gray February 1, 2024Media design, artificial intelligence, culinary arts and automotive technology are just a few of the advanced areas of study making...
Children’s Water Education Festival to promote lessons of environmental conservancy Madeline Gray January 30, 2024Over the past 26 years, the Orange County Water District has brought water-related and environmental education to nearly 150,000 students...
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...
OC students top state averages by substantial margins on English, math assessments Ian Hanigan October 18, 2023As standardized test scores across California remain on the path to post-pandemic recovery, Orange County appears to be leading the...
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...
OCDE’s Early Learning Summer Institute prepares educators for incoming transitional kindergartners Madeline Gray August 1, 2023By September of the 2025-26 school year, every 4-year-old in the state will be eligible to enroll in a public...
VIDEO: Nearly 3,400 educators gather in Orange County for sixth annual MTSS conference Staff reports July 18, 2023The sixth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, bringing 3,400 educational leaders from across...
Nearly 4,000 OC students are set to graduate with State Seal of Civic Engagement Vicky Nguyen June 8, 2023From organizing beach cleanups on Earth Day to forming a leadership club on campus, Orange County students are earning the...