OCDE Associate Superintendent Renee Hendrick has been named one of this year’s top human resources executives by the Orange County Business Journal. The 2022 Distinguished Leaders in Human Resources program recognized 72 Orange County executives leaders who navigated paradigm shifts...
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the final ruling in the landmark case of Mendez v. Westminster, which ended the legal justification for forced school segregation in California and paved the way for the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board decision.
After two virtual years of virtual events, the 46th annual VSA Festival will return to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on Saturday, April 30 to celebrate the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities. OCDE will team up once again with VSA...
School attendance review boards from four Orange County school districts have been designated as model programs by the state for practices that have helped reduce chronic absenteeism rates and improve student attendance.
Ocean Institute in Dana Point is offering scholarships for its Adopt-A-Class program, which allows students in underserved communities — primarily from Title I schools — a chance to visit for free. The program is funded through sponsors, providing opportunities for hands-on, outside-the-classroom...
