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Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin addresses the audience at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium

Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026
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
Al Mijares and Victor Rios

OCDE’s alternative ed division focuses on empowering students, families during day of professional development

Ian Hanigan October 23, 2020
More than 350 educators and administrators from OCDE’s alternative education program, otherwise known as ACCESS, took part Friday in a...
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Weekly roundup: Student filmmakers honored for promoting social justice, revised school reopening timelines, and more

Nichole Pichardo October 23, 2020
Two local students from Orange County recently received top honors in the Directing Change Program and Film Contest. As part...
ACCESS staff with backpacks

Drive-through school supply giveaway serves local families and students in need 

Nichole Pichardo October 23, 2020
OCDE staff, along with local community members, gathered Wednesday to keep a back-to-school tradition alive. While COVID-19 may have altered traditional plans, the annual Back-to-School supply event hosted by OCDE’s Alternative Education program — known as ACCESS — was modified...
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Student contest aims to promote kindness and inclusivity — especially during the pandemic

Ian Hanigan October 21, 2020
The Orange County Human Relations Commission is encouraging students to help create inspiring campaigns to curb hateful vibes and wrongful...
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OCDE staff unite to raise awareness about bullying prevention

Nichole Pichardo October 21, 2020
In light of National Bullying Prevention month, OCDE today joins millions of people from across the country to celebrate Unity...
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OCDE partners with OC Health Care Agency to offer after-hours nursing support for schools

Ian Hanigan October 20, 2020
As more campuses resume on-site instruction, OCDE has partnered with the OC Health Care Agency to hire a team of qualified nurses who will be on-call outside of regular business hours to assist schools with isolation and quarantine protocols, disinfection...
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5 facts to make you more ACEs aware

Nichole Pichardo October 19, 2020
An acronym that has been used by healthcare professionals for decades has recently become a common term for educators who...
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Weekly roundup: Project Hope Alliance, Mendez virtual groundbreaking, tutors in demand, and more

Ian Hanigan October 16, 2020
Since March, Project Hope Alliance has put Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots in the hands of about 850 schoolchildren who are...
ACCESS back to school night event

OCDE’s ACCESS program hosts outdoor back to school night

Nichole Pichardo October 15, 2020
Staff members from OCDE’s ACCESS program, in partnership with Mariners Church, hosted a one-of-a-kind back to school night this week. With social distancing and other safety measures in place, local families from three community area schools gathered outside at tables...
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WATCH: OC leaders break ground on park and memorial honoring landmark civil rights case

Staff reports October 13, 2020
elcome to the official groundbreaking for Mendez Tribute Memorial Park, brought to you by the City of Westminster and the...
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