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COVID-19 update: OC Health Care Agency issues statement on elementary waiver process

August 4, 2020

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency. ... Read More

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Staff reports

July 17, 2020

Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the year with distance learning rather than in-person instruction or hybrid models, Gov. ... Read More

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Ian Hanigan

June 19, 2020

Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with recommendations for reopening more than 600 local schools. Whil... Read More

Elementary Pupils Collecting Healthy Lunch In Cafeteria

Social Services Agency, United Way team up to host public assistance workshops

Ian Hanigan

June 10, 2020

While there are numerous public assistance programs that can help with food, employment, healthcare and other services, vulnerable residents who are eligible for these benefits might not know about them — or kn... Read More

Dozens of OC educators honored for work in support of language learners

Ian Hanigan

June 9, 2020

For the past seven years, OCDE has honored local educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who've championed the academic and social success of language learners. The 8th annual Language Lear... Read More

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

Ian Hanigan

June 8, 2020

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face coverings, physical distancing and regular sy... Read More

VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Ian Hanigan

April 10, 2020

As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed a cache of online resources for educators, counselors and families. C... Read More

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires OC audience at 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture

Ian Hanigan

March 4, 2020

Joy Harjo wasn't always the nation's official poet, or even a celebrated artist. Yet as a child she knew she was destined to pursue an artistic path. "I knew that I had come here to be creative," she said. "... Read More

UCI to break down the physics of superheroes during presentation for K-12 students

Ian Hanigan

January 15, 2020

UCI’s School of Physical Sciences will host its annual physics show and lecture for K-12 students on Saturday, Feb. 1. This year's theme? Superpowers. Adults are also welcome to attend “Adventures in Phys... Read More

Students inspect "The Courage to Remember" traveling Holocaust exhibit

OCDE will co-host two forums exploring impact of hate incidents on students, school communities

Ian Hanigan

December 16, 2019

OCDE is partnering with the Orange County Human Relations Commission to host two forums in January that will explore the impact that hate has on students and the school community. “Building A Stronger, Unite... Read More

COVID-19 update: OC Health Care Agency issues statement on elementary waiver process

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Social Services Agency, United Way team up to host public assistance workshops

Dozens of OC educators honored for work in support of language learners

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires OC audience at 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture

UCI to break down the physics of superheroes during presentation for K-12 students

OCDE will co-host two forums exploring impact of hate incidents on students, school communities

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COVID-19 update: OC Health Care Agency issues statement on elementary waiver process

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute