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Two OC educators are among five 2022 California Teachers of the Year

Ian Hanigan October 15, 2021

Alondra Diaz from Gates Elementary School in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District and Sovantevy “Sovey” Long-Latteri of La Sierra...

Weekly roundup: An Ocean View High football player makes history, a guide to universal transitional kindergarten, and more

Nichole Pichardo October 15, 2021

A sophomore from Ocean View High School in the Huntington Beach Union High School District is defying stereotypes and making...

VIDEO: Hispanic Heritage Month virtual forum celebrates Latino cultures, contributions in OC

Ian Hanigan October 14, 2021

Affordable college, mentorships and high expectations were identified as keys to success by a panel of Latino leaders during Thursday’s...

Inside the Outdoors offers free water programs for Orange County students

Nichole Pichardo October 12, 2021

Inside the Outdoors, OCDE’s popular environmental education program, is partnering with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) to...

In the news: Fullerton sixth-grader takes passion for chemistry outside of the classroom

Nichole Pichardo October 11, 2021

An 11-year-old from the Fullerton School District recently caught the attention of Spectrum News 1 for taking his passion for...

Ethnic studies to become a graduation requirement for California high school students

Nichole Pichardo October 8, 2021

California will add ethnic studies to its list of courses required to graduate from high school, starting with the class...

Star Wars characters with students and staff

Weekly roundup: Walk to School Day, reactions to the governor’s mandate, and more

Ian Hanigan October 8, 2021

On Wednesday, Darth Vader and his stormtroopers left their TIE fighters at home. Instead, the menacing Star Wars characters imperial-marched...

OCDE hosts first-of-its-kind virtual College and Career Discovery Fairs

Nichole Pichardo October 5, 2021

In support of its vision that Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success,...

New book documents bond between two OC families on the road to school desegregation

Ian Hanigan October 4, 2021

A new book tells the story of how two immigrant families intersected on the path to desegregating public schools in...

COVID-19 update: Governor announces phased-in vaccination requirement for K-12 students

Staff reports October 1, 2021

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California...

Weekly roundup: Brea third-grader overcomes learning disability to author six books; Fullerton teacher awarded classroom makeover; and more

Nichole Pichardo October 1, 2021

A Brea third-grader is proving to the world that nothing, not even a learning disability that makes it difficult for...

Tustin, Brea Olinda communities turn out for state-of-the-schools events

Staff reports September 30, 2021

Two Orange County school districts brought their communities together to highlight recent accomplishments and challenges during separate state-of-the-district events this...

Nicholas D’Sa of St. Cecilia Catholic School in Tustin

Registration is open for the OC Spelling Bee. Here’s a quick ‘how to participate’ guide for local schools.

Nichole Pichardo September 28, 2021

Have you heard the buzz? Registration is now open for local schools to participate in the 2022 Orange County Spelling...

OC Youth Council leverages social norms to discourage underage drinking

Ian Hanigan September 27, 2021

Members of the Orange County Youth Council have an important message for their peers: The vast majority of high schoolers...

Weekly roundup: Magnolia’s ambitious agriculture plan, OC’s Blue Ribbon schools, a destructive social media trend, and more

Ian Hanigan September 24, 2021

Educators in Anaheim are watering the seeds of an ambitious new agriculture program that has the potential to lead to...

An eight-grader and a school counselor at a WellSpace

New WellSpace centers in Buena Park offer students a space to decompress

Ian Hanigan September 23, 2021

The Buena Park School District has announced the launch of new WellSpace centers at its two middle schools, giving students...

Students at the Orange County Academic Decathlon

Want to compete in the Academic Decathlon or Pentathlon? OCDE is looking for middle and high school teams

Ian Hanigan September 22, 2021

The Orange County Department of Education is recruiting high school teams for the 2021-22 Orange County Academic Decathlon, and middle...

3 OC middle schoolers named finalists in national STEM competition

Nichole Pichardo September 22, 2021

Three Orange County teens were recently named as some of the most promising middle school STEM students in the country....

7 Orange County elementary schools earn National Blue Ribbon honors

Ian Hanigan September 21, 2021

Seven Orange County schools have been awarded the nation’s highest level of distinction as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools, U.S....

VIDEO: Santa Ana students parlay Spyder3D internship into employment straight out of high school

Ian Hanigan September 20, 2021

What started as a work-based learning opportunity with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment has turned into full-time employment for two recent graduates...