California’s new budget protects school funding and invests in literacy, teacher training and transitional kindergarten — a better-than-expected outcome in a tough fiscal year.
Quick look: Orange County students earned four national medals, three finalist honors and one special award at the 2025 National...
Quick look: Dr. Lorraine M. Perez has been appointed superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District, bringing over 20 years of educational leadership experience. Known for her student-centered approach, she will continue focusing on academic achievement and strengthening community...
Sixteen cadets from Sunburst Youth Academy recently got a surprise trip to the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but their visit to Disneyland was more than just a day of fun. It was an opportunity to see how science and creativity power the park’s most iconic attractions.
Students returning to Hermosa Drive Elementary School this fall will be greeted by a colorful new mural that celebrates kindness, community and student voice.
Sunburst Youth Academy, a partnership between the California National Guard and OCDE, celebrated its 35th graduating class on June 20, honoring 171 cadets — including 15 who earned high school diplomas.
Students from Newport Heights Elementary School recently presented original talks on a range of timely topics during a TED-Ed Showcase...
Featuring more than 350 pieces by transitional kindergarten through 12th-grade students, the 2025 Junior Art Exhibit at the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach opens July 2 in Partnership with OCDE and Arts Orange County. Selected from nearly 1,800 submissions, the display includes works by students with disabilities and 13 student-created films, showcasing creativity, inclusion and the importance of arts education.
Quick look: Backed by a new three-year contract from the Orange County Health Care Agency, OCDE’s Friday Night Live program is expanding its youth-led efforts to prevent underage substance use across local schools. Operating in 37 schools, the program empowers...
Through original lyrics and a familiar tune, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School fifth-grade students used music to share what they learned about saying no to drugs and making healthy choices as part of OCDE’s Youth Substance Use Prevention program.