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...
OCDE’s Mental Health and Wellness unit earns Golden Bell Award for WellSpace Initiative Nathaniel Martinez October 19, 2026Quick look: The California School Boards Association recognized OCDE’s Mental Health and Wellness unit with the Golden Bell Award for...
Statewide student data breach: What California families should know Ian Hanigan October 19, 2026Quick look: A data security breach involving a company contracted by the California Department of Education may have exposed personal...
OC students continue to outpace state averages as math and science scores rise Ian Hanigan October 15, 2026Quick look: Newly released data show Orange County students continuing to outperform statewide averages in English language arts, mathematics and...
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...
Behind the credentials: OCDE’s Credentialing team keeps Orange County educators cleared at all times Nathaniel Martinez October 9, 2026Behind the credentials From fingerprints to applications to compliance checks, OCDE's Credentialing team keeps Orange County educators cleared at all...
FutureCurrent: Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans on AI, student voice and the future of learning Ian Hanigan September 29, 2026Quick look: Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans joins Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean on FutureCurrent to share what students...
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...
What parents should know about e-bikes and youth safety in Orange County Ian Hanigan September 22, 2026Quick look: As e-bikes and other electric two-wheelers become increasingly common, OCDE and its community partners are working to help students...
REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® to offer Foundations and Secondary Foundations Training this fall Nathaniel Martinez September 18, 2026Quick look: Two upcoming Project GLAD® trainings will give educators practical strategies they can use to better support multilingual students...
