COVID-19 update: California updates guidance for isolation and testing Staff reports January 10, 2024OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
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...
OC students top state averages by substantial margins on English, math assessments Ian Hanigan October 18, 2023As standardized test scores across California remain on the path to post-pandemic recovery, Orange County appears to be leading the...
VIDEO: Orange County Board of Education hosts school safety forum Ian Hanigan September 27, 2023Reports of online predators are on the rise, but parents still hold the key to their children’s safety in the...
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...
Former students from segregated campus reunite nearly 80 years later to reflect on legacy of Mendez v. Westminster Ian Hanigan July 25, 2023Socorro “Coco” Puebla gently traced her finger over the black and white image of 40 schoolchildren, casually recalling the names...
A.I. and Education: OCDE to host three-day professional development series on artificial intelligence Ian Hanigan June 20, 2023The Orange County Department of Education will present a three-day professional learning series this fall to help educators better understand...
Santa Ana Unified’s Dr. Sonia Llamas to join OCDE as associate superintendent of Educational Services Ian Hanigan June 13, 2023An accomplished educational leader known for spearheading effective student interventions and fostering positive school environments has been selected as OCDE’s...
Weekly roundup: Garden Grove hosts 52nd Special Games for students, OCDE celebrates Classified School Employee Week, and more Madeline Gray May 26, 2023With National Physical Fitness and Sports Month coming to a close, more than 800 Garden Grove Unified students with special...
Language acquisition, literacy skills for English learners are the focus of Project GLAD® Spring Institute Ian Hanigan May 24, 2023Educators from across the region gathered in Costa Mesa last month to share strategies for improving language acquisition and literacy...
