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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
California iInspire Academy

Weekly roundup: Apple honors Orange Unified school, U.S. Senate Youth program, summer leadership opportunities, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2022
Dressed in bright red T-shirts with their mascot, the students and staff at California iInspire Academy celebrated their school’s third...

State superintendent appoints Irvine Unified student for the 2023 U.S. Senate Youth Program

Vicky Nguyen December 8, 2022
A Northwood High School senior who already has a long list of accomplishments under her belt was chosen by State...
SDSU DLE Cohort 2020

With grant funding available, OCDE is helping classified employees pursue teaching credentials

Vicky Nguyen December 7, 2022
If any classified school employee was waiting for a sign to take the necessary steps to pursue their teaching credential, this is it.  The California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program, established by the state Commission on Teacher Credentialing, created...

Bank of America coordinates community-based internships in student leadership program

Madeline Gray December 6, 2022
Bank of America has provided internship experiences for high school students since 2004, citing its commitment to youth employment and...

Weekly roundup: Orange County music and arts organization announces awardees, Westminster park dedicated to Mendez family opens, and more

Madeline Gray December 2, 2022
The Orange County Music and Arts Administrators named 73 outstanding arts educators ahead of their 2023 awards ceremony coming up...
Sylvia Mendez and city officials

WATCH: Park honoring historic Mendez v. Westminster civil rights case opens to the public

Ian Hanigan December 1, 2022
Mendez Tribute Monument Park is officially open to visitors. On Thursday, Dec. 1, the City of Westminster formally debuted a new quarter-acre public space honoring the landmark Mendez v. Westminster case, which put an end to forced segregation in California’s...
Native American Heritage Month 2022

VIDEO: Influential leaders celebrate Native American Heritage Month with personal stories, historic perspectives

Vicky Nguyen November 30, 2022
In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the Orange County Department of Education connected with three influential and distinguished...
Valencia High Helping Hands Donation

#kindness1billion: Here’s a photo collection of schools celebrating the season of giving with food drives

Vicky Nguyen November 28, 2022
Many schools and districts across Orange County organized food drives throughout November to help families in need feel a sense...
NARCAN Nasal Spray

Naloxone can reverse the effects of a fentanyl overdose. Here’s what parents should know.

Madeline Gray November 23, 2022
At a recent forum, Sheriff Don Barnes shared that the synthetic opioid known as fentanyl is now the No. 1 cause of death among youth in Orange County. Yet there is a prescription drug that’s been proven to reverse the...
Mendez Tribute Monument Park rendering

VIDEO: Community invited to grand opening for park honoring landmark Mendez v. Westminster case

Ian Hanigan November 21, 2022
The City of Westminster, in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education, will host a grand opening ceremony on...
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