College and Career Ready: Sophomore Ryan Honary pursues AI-powered solution to wildfires Staff reports January 9, 2024Meet Ryan Honary, a sophomore at Newport Harbor High School. He’s created a company dedicated to early wildfire detection using...
2023 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories Staff reports December 29, 2023With 2023 coming to a close, the OCDE Newsroom looks back on a year filled with innovative educational practices and...
Placentia-Yorba Linda announces plans to convert middle school to computer science charter Ian Hanigan December 13, 2023The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District has announced that Bernardo Yorba Middle School in Yorba Linda will be converted into...
Weekly roundup: Bill seeks to rename courthouse after historic Mendez v. Westminster case, Fullerton students build tiny home, and more Madeline Gray September 29, 2023In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, 34th Congressional District Rep. Jimmy Gomez has proposed a bill to rename a federal...
Westminster High students shine at Intel’s AI Global Impact Festival Ian Hanigan September 19, 2023A trio of trailblazing students from the Huntington Beach Union High School District has earned two prestigious awards at Intel’s...
Miramontes: Charting a course for the future of artificial intelligence in education Ramon Miramontes August 28, 2023In the Star Wars universe, whenever a spacecraft makes the jump to light speed, the stars outside the cockpit stretch...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana students explore engineering careers with NASA, OCDE expands early learning programs, and more Madeline Gray August 4, 2023A group of Santa Ana Unified students is learning how to utilize the newest space technologies this summer through an...
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...
OCDE launches online training to support families experiencing homelessness, raise McKinney-Vento awareness Madeline Gray July 13, 2023The Orange County Department of Education has launched an online training to connect community organizations with supports and resources to...
OCDE joins Orange County Business Council to launch 10 Education Essentials for local families Madeline Gray July 10, 2023From tracking students’ grades to helping them apply for colleges, understanding the education system can be a key ingredient for...