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Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026

Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026

Sue Parks stands at a podium addressing an audience during the Be Prepared OC Summit at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center.

OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026

Garden Grove Unified students in the child development pathway show what they have learned in their career courses at the 11th annual OC Pathways Showcase last year.

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase returns to unite industry leaders with future workforce

Madeline Gray January 14, 2026

Governor’s budget proposal increases education funding while warning of long-term fiscal pressures

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026

Park and trail honoring Mendez case gets additional state funding

Ian Hanigan October 19, 2021

A Westminster park and trail that will commemorate the landmark school desegregation case of Mendez v. Westminster has secured an additional $1.5 million in funding.

OCDE bullying prevention program promotes inclusivity and the power of ‘One’

Nichole Pichardo October 18, 2021

More than 1 out of every 5 students will be bullied this year, according to data from the National Center...

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 High in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District have been selected as two of five 2022 California Teachers of...

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 provide free water education programs to elementary, middle and high students across the county. Available for students in grades three...

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 their way to the Santa Ana Unified School District’s McFadden Institute of Technology alongside students and families taking part in...