OCDE to host OC Civic Learning Celebration on April 27 Vicky Nguyen March 29, 2023Continuing its support for youth civic engagement, the Orange County Department of Education is partnering with the American Board of...
Woodbridge High places third, OC students earn honors at the California Academic Decathlon Madeline Gray March 28, 2023With months of academic decathlon preparation in the books, Orange County students reached new heights, placing among the top scorers...
Weekly roundup: Loara High retires jersey of softball alum, county names classified employees of the year, and more Madeline Gray March 24, 2023After playing professional softball and competing in the Olympic games, former Loara High School softball star Lauren Lappin returned to...
Sylvia Mendez shares her family’s legacy with OCDE alternative education students Madeline Gray March 15, 2023At 9 years old, Sylvia Mendez attended court trials with her family to fight school segregation in her community, and...
Q&A: Student arts programs poised to expand with Measure 28 funding Madeline Gray March 13, 2023Helping students succeed from K-12 to college and beyond has been a priority for Orange County educators, and with funding...
Weekly roundup: Girls’ basketball scores historic win for Marina High, OCDE hosts substitute teacher recruitment fair, and more Madeline Gray March 10, 2023The girls’ varsity basketball squad at Marina High made history on March 7 by earning its first California-Interscholastic Federation State...
VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard University host hybrid conference on human trafficking Vicky Nguyen March 8, 2023Determined to fight trafficking and build community to prevent child exploitation, hundreds of people attended the Ensure Justice 2023 conference...
COVID-19 update: New state guidance set to reduce isolation time to five days Staff reports March 7, 2023OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
VIDEO: What’s the role of a county office of education? Here’s a quick look. Ian Hanigan February 28, 2023Did you know there are 58 counties in California, and that each has a county office of education? They all...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified launches mental health campaign, storm delays return of students from science camps, and more Madeline Gray February 24, 2023As the need for mental health supports in schools increases, the Santa Ana Unified School District has launched its own...