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A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026

UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026

Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026

Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026

U.S. News & World Report releases first rundown of elementary and middle schools

Ian Hanigan October 21, 2021

U.S. News & World Report is known for its rankings of high schools and colleges, but for the first time...

OC Children’s S.T.E.A.M. reading challenge takes off this week

Nichole Pichardo October 20, 2021

Although the Orange County Children’s Book Festival won’t be returning for an in-person event this year, festival organizers are partnering...

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...

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 history. Isis Salazar scored a touchdown during the fourth quarter of a varsity football game against Temecula Prep, making her...

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 chemistry and sharing it with the world. Ethan Cho, sixth-grader at Laguna Road elementary school, created his own YouTube channel...