WATCH: Bolsa Grande High drives civic learning with OCDE’s support Vicky Nguyen April 24, 2024Students at Bolsa Grande High School are leading the charge in civic engagement, supported by the Orange County Department of...
Goal-oriented: Annual Hope Cup Soccer Tournament champions inclusion Ian Hanigan April 23, 2024More than 600 students with special needs showcased their soccer skills and sportsmanship at the annual Hope Cup Soccer Tournament,...
Gilbert High’s sports program empowers at-promise students, boosting grades and attendance Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2024Gilbert High School is celebrating two years of its Sports Intervention Program, aimed at re-engaging at-promise 11th- and 12th-grade students....
Weekly roundup: Capistrano student plans to make waves with beach clean-up campaign, and more Madeline Gray April 19, 2024At just 14 years old, San Juan Hills High School student Ryan Hickman has dedicated much of his free time...
OCDE invites teachers to the 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute Vicky Nguyen April 18, 2024The 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute, hosted by the Orange County Department of Education, is set to kick...
Huntington Beach Union High School District names Dr. Carolee Ogata as new superintendent Ian Hanigan April 17, 2024The Huntington Beach Union High School District has wrapped up its search for a new superintendent, with a familiar face...
WATCH: Hope View fifth-graders unite against drugs through music Madeline Gray April 17, 2024Through a familiar tune and original lyrics, a class at Hope View Elementary School is spreading the message to “stop...
CalKIDS program aims to boost college savings for 3.6 million eligible students Ian Hanigan April 17, 2024The California Kids Investment and Development Savings program, or CalKIDS, was established in 2022 to help children from low-income families...
OCDE celebrates district partnerships through career education network Madeline Gray April 15, 2024Faculty, staff and local businesses throughout Central Orange County are collaborating to bring new career technical education courses to more...
Miramontes: OCDE harnesses AI’s potential while promoting responsible digital citizenship Ramon Miramontes April 15, 2024Once confined to science fiction, artificial intelligence has broken through to our reality, flashing its potential to transform industries and...
Weekly roundup: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets shine bright at Anaheim Ducks game, and more Vicky Nguyen April 12, 2024Swapping their school hallways for the ice rink, four students from Sunburst Youth Academy’s Class 33 color guard delivered a...
Ocean View High honored as School of Excellence for empowering first-generation and low-income students Ian Hanigan April 11, 2024For its wide-ranging efforts to help first-generation and low-income students navigate the path to higher education, Ocean View High School...
OC Arts and Disability Festival to make a splash with creativity and inclusivity on April 27 Vicky Nguyen April 10, 2024The 48th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival is weeks away from returning to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana...
Careers Without Borders: Activist Dolores Huerta inspires students to enact change Madeline Gray April 9, 2024In 1972, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta inspired members of the United Farm Workers union to chant “Si, se puede,”...
High School Voter Education Weeks to empower youth voices Vicky Nguyen April 9, 2024In a bid to empower young voices and foster civic engagement, High School Voter Education Weeks is set to commence...
Inside the Outdoors’ Summer Day Camp calls Orange County students to return to the wild Jennifer Nguyen April 8, 2024Inside the Outdoors’ Summer Day Camp is set to return this July to keep Orange County students active and engaged...
Eclipse 2024: How Orange County witnessed the celestial spectacle Ian Hanigan April 8, 2024[Post updated on April 10, 2024] Well, this solar eclipse is in the books, and the next total one set...
Weekly roundup: Troy High earns fifth national title at CyberPatriot competition, NBC spotlights OCDE AI administrators, and more Madeline Gray April 5, 2024Six students from the Troy High School NJROTC program recently earned their school’s fifth title as national champions at the...
Saddleback Valley Unified teacher elevates science experiments on Zero-G flight Vicky Nguyen April 4, 2024Defying the laws of gravity, Beverly Berekian, an integrated science teacher from Serrano Intermediate School, located in Lake Forest, recently...
OC decathletes take home over 70 honors at statewide academic competition Madeline Gray April 3, 2024Local high school students prospered at the 45th annual California Academic Decathlon, earning recognition for their soaring scores across a...
College and Career Ready: OC Pathways students are forging futures in arts and media Ian Hanigan April 3, 2024As part of our “College and Career Ready” series, Orange County Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes sits...
Inside the Outdoors to celebrate Earth Day with interactive community events Vicky Nguyen April 2, 2024Every day, Inside the Outdoors, a program administered by the Orange County Department of Education, embraces the spirit of Earth...
WATCH: Annual gathering bridges past and present for ACCESS teacher Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2024Over the years, students enrolled in the Orange County Department of Education’s Alternative Education Division — also known as ACCESS...
Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest recognizes 12 local students, OC spelling bee champ heads to Scripps, and more Vicky Nguyen March 29, 2024Twelve Orange County students were recently honored by Chapman University’s 25th annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest, an event that...