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...
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y: Seventh-grader wins Orange County Spelling Bee in 14 rounds Ian Hanigan March 1, 2025Orange County has a new spelling bee champ. Seventh-grader Sydney Tran from El Rancho Charter School took home the title...
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...
State recognizes six OC campuses as Model Continuation High Schools Ian Hanigan February 19, 2025Six continuation high schools in Orange County have been named Model Continuation High Schools for 2025. State Superintendent of Public...
Building ‘Safety Nets’: OCDE partners with Vanguard University for conference on human trafficking prevention Ian Hanigan February 17, 2025To equip families, educators and community members with the tools to prevent human trafficking and exploitation, OCDE is partnering with...
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...
Woodbridge High continues Academic Decathlon reign with eighth county title in nine years Ian Hanigan February 7, 2025Woodbridge High School’s Academic Decathlon team has extended its dynasty, capturing its eighth county championship in nine years. The Irvine...
‘Know More, Do Better’ conference equips middle schoolers with tools to spot and prevent human trafficking Ian Hanigan February 5, 2025Hundreds of middle school students from Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana gathered in Costa Mesa last week to learn how...
OCDE announces Dr. Sandra Lee as associate superintendent of Educational Services Ian Hanigan January 22, 2025Dr. Sandra Lee, a distinguished educator and forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of advancing student achievement, has been...