Weekly roundup: NBC highlights first-of-its-kind Mandarin Chinese immersion program in OC, and more Madeline Gray May 17, 2024Mandarin Chinese is often said to be one of the hardest languages to master. At Marian Bergeson Elementary in Laguna...
WATCH: Revisit the day OCDE announced the 2025 Orange County Teachers of the Year Madeline Gray May 15, 2024On the morning of May 2, six educators received a welcome surprise in their classrooms as they were named this...
Weekly roundup: State superintendent joins Santa Ana Unified in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, and more Madeline Gray May 10, 2024In the first full week of May each year, Teacher Appreciation Week is recognized nationally to express gratitude for the...
OC teacher a state finalist in Presidential Awards program for math and science instruction Ian Hanigan May 9, 2024A photograph showing a field of sunflowers in Suzanne Huerta’s classroom prompted one student to ponder over how many seeds...
OCDE names the 2025 Orange County Teachers of the Year with surprise visits Madeline Gray May 2, 2024On Thursday morning, marching band musicians played a triumphant tune while the spirit squad cheered on Huntington Beach High School...
NAMM Foundation awards schools for orchestrating student success through music education Jennifer Nguyen April 25, 2024The NAMM Foundation is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Best Communities for Music Education Awards by honoring more than...
WATCH: Bolsa Grande High drives civic learning with OCDE’s support Vicky Nguyen April 24, 2024Students at Bolsa Grande High School are leading the charge in civic engagement, supported by the Orange County Department of...
Weekly roundup: Capistrano student plans to make waves with beach clean-up campaign, and more Madeline Gray April 19, 2024At just 14 years old, San Juan Hills High School student Ryan Hickman has dedicated much of his free time...
OCDE invites teachers to the 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute Vicky Nguyen April 18, 2024The 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute, hosted by the Orange County Department of Education, is set to kick...
WATCH: Hope View fifth-graders unite against drugs through music Madeline Gray April 17, 2024Through a familiar tune and original lyrics, a class at Hope View Elementary School is spreading the message to “stop...
