Thinking about teaching? A $3,500 grant is available for classified employees Nathaniel Martinez April 7, 2025Calling all classified employees: Have you ever felt drawn to be a teacher? Making a career change at any point...
WATCH: What is California MTSS? Ian Hanigan March 24, 2025In 2016, the Orange County Department of Education was tapped to lead the statewide scale-up of California’s Multi-Tiered System of...
OCDE’s student-led SAMH program transforms mental health awareness across OC Nathaniel Martinez March 12, 2025Five years ago, OCDE’s Youth Development program asked itself how it could create a mental health program for students that...
Inside the Outdoors to host volunteer restoration day at Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park Nathaniel Martinez February 26, 2025Calling all nature enthusiasts: Inside the Outdoors, in partnership with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy, is organizing a volunteer restoration day...
DHH Academic Bowl team at Connections at University High preps for national competition Nathaniel Martinez February 24, 2025At the practices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Academic Bowl team at Connections at University High School, the...
Breaking barriers: Connections at University High DHH Wrestling team makes mark at national deaf wrestling tournament Nathaniel Martinez February 13, 2025As the wrestling teams from University High School and the Connections at University High School’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing...
WATCH: OCDE’s Connections launches first of its kind DHH with disabilities program Nathaniel Martinez January 29, 2025For decades, the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) has served both students who are deaf or hard of hearing...
OC student leads community effort to aid LA fire victims, kicking off Great Kindness Challenge Nathaniel Martinez January 23, 2025Sometimes, all it takes to show someone kindness is a simple smile, which is exactly what schools throughout Orange County...
How to help children cope with tragic events Staff reports January 9, 2025Whenever there’s a high-profile trauma, whether it’s an act of terrorism or a destructive fire, it’s important to remember that...
That’s a wrap: A look back at the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2024 Ian Hanigan December 26, 2024From welcoming new leadership and integrating artificial intelligence to honoring outstanding educators and celebrating five decades of environmental education, 2024...