Actor Esai Morales shares lessons on failure and growth with OCDE students Nathaniel Martinez October 29, 2026Quick look: Actor Esai Morales spoke with students from OCDE’s ACCESS Area 4 schools, sharing lessons from his personal and...
Students at Otto A. Fischer School reflect on their past and detail plans for their future in annual essay and visual arts contest Nathaniel Martinez October 23, 2026Quick look: The ninth annual Juvenile Hall Essay and Visual Arts Contest celebrated ACCESS students’ creativity and resilience, highlighting the...
WATCH: Groundbreaking marks the return to Rancho Soñado for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors Ian Hanigan October 15, 2026Quick look: Nearly six years after the Bond Fire devastated Rancho Soñado, OCDE broke ground on a new $21 million...
New California education laws address AI, staffing, student supports and more Ian Hanigan October 12, 2026Quick look: With California’s 2025–26 legislative session complete, a new slate of education laws is set to reshape areas ranging...
Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026Quick look: Five Orange County students won the $2,500 Outstanding High School Project award at the National Lowell Milken Center...
San Juan Hills volleyball standout helps Team USA win U23 Pan American Cup gold Nathaniel Martinez September 16, 2026Quick look: San Juan Hills High School junior Megan Hodges helped lead the U.S. Women’s U23 Volleyball Team to a...
OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026Quick look: Newport Harbor and Capistrano Valley high schools were two of six teams to open their football seasons in...
A lesson from scratch: Hip-hop pioneer Grand Wizzard Theodore shares his story with OCDE students Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026Quick look: Grand Wizzard Theodore shared his journey from an accidental discovery in his Bronx home to becoming a pioneer...
ACCESS and Connections students shine in Summer at the Center 2026 performance Nathaniel Martinez August 10, 2026Quick look: ACCESS and Connections students returned to Summer at the Center, a two-week program offered in partnership with the...
Hip-hop icon Bobbito Garcia encourages juvenile hall students to pursue their passions Nathaniel Martinez August 4, 2026Quick look: Bobbito Garcia, a staple of New York street culture, spoke to juvenile hall students about the benefits of...
