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

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026
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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
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Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026
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#Kindness1Billion: Newhope Elementary student’s Make-A-Wish request is loud and clear

Ian Hanigan February 9, 2021
Vivian Nguyen could have asked for virtually anything. But the Newhope Elementary School fifth-grader used her wish to help others....
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OCArts4All now accepting submissions for county-wide virtual showcase

Nichole Pichardo February 8, 2021
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting teachers from public, private, charter and home schools from around the county...
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Weekly roundup: Cross country resumes, Huntington Beach students return to campuses, and more

Nichole Pichardo February 5, 2021
Although the CIF Southern Section made a decision to cancel fall sports championships, cross country recently received the green light from the state to compete. When Governor Gavin Newsom lifted the regional stay-at-home orders late last month, that allowed certain...
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OCDE unveils resources to help educators teach about airborne illnesses, vaccines

Ian Hanigan February 4, 2021
OCDE has partnered with the Orange County Health Care Agency to produce a series of mini-lessons, activities and informational handouts...
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OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year

Nichole Pichardo February 3, 2021
Although the pandemic has once again canceled an in-person awards ceremony, that didn’t stop OCDE from honoring nine local school...
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Understanding ACEs: Stories of trauma and resilience

Nichole Pichardo February 2, 2021
Over the past few months, the OCDE Newsroom has cast a light on ACE’s – or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Through the process of exploring ACEs, we’ve discovered that while childhood trauma can have an influence on who we are and...
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Vaccinations are coming for school employees — but how soon?

Ian Hanigan February 1, 2021
[This post has been updated with the latest information as of Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.] cross the country, COVID-19 vaccine...
National School Counseling Week 2021

Celebrating school counselors: Four facts you may not know

Nichole Pichardo January 31, 2021
One week a year is devoted to celebrating and recognizing a special group of uniquely-trained educators who have a big...
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COVID-19 updates from 2021

Staff reports January 29, 2021
Below is our running COVID-19 digest for 2021, with older stories posted at the bottom of the page. For the latest COVID-19 news impacting schools, visit newsroom.ocde.us/coronavirus-update. Updated at 11:55 a.m. on Dec. 29, 2021 At-home antigen kits expected to...
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana reopens its Learning Labs, enterprising students bring curb appeal, and more

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2021
On the same day California lifted its stay-at-home order, the Santa Ana Unified School District reopened Learning Labs at a...
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