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...
Educational programs from Orange County take home Golden Bell Awards Ian Hanigan December 12, 2022Seven school districts from Orange County have earned prestigious Golden Bell Awards for educational programs that help students test-drive potential...
Weekly roundup: UC Davis recognizes two Orange Unified educators, OC celebrates its top teachers, and more Vicky Nguyen November 4, 2022Two educators from the Orange Unified School District were recognized by the University of California, Davis during the 2022 C-STEM...
Two OC students speak at Johns Hopkins University’s Global Health Leaders Conference Vicky Nguyen November 3, 2022Two students from Orange County were selected to speak this year at the Global Health Leaders Conference led by Johns...
Not-for-profit AI program encourages students to pursue careers in STEM Madeline Gray October 31, 2022STEM students from the Irvine and Tustin unified school districts were awarded for their dynamic innovations at this year’s Intel...
OC students outperform peers on assessments that reflect pandemic-era disruptions Ian Hanigan October 24, 2022Along with marking the first full year of in-person instruction in the age of COVID-19, the 2021-22 school year saw...
Weekly roundup: OCDE honors Santiago High teacher for alcohol and drug prevention, Laguna Beach High senior makes history, and more Vicky Nguyen October 21, 2022A health teacher from Santiago High School received a surprise visit from her students, family and representatives from the Orange...
Garden Grove Unified student earns global recognition for cancer-detecting toothbrush Madeline Gray October 20, 2022A prototype for an early cancer-detecting toothbrush scored high school student Phuc James Chau Nguyen an exclusive spot in the...
Orange County Children’s Book Festival to promote diversity in literacy Madeline Gray September 26, 2022The annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival, coming up this weekend on Oct. 2, will star an array of authors...
Weekly roundup: Brea Canyon High creates ‘Care Closet’ for students, national Blue Ribbon school, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more Vicky Nguyen September 23, 2022When high school student Nathaniel Ornelas needed a suit to wear to a job interview, he turned to Brea Canyon...