The state has released the 2025 California School Dashboard and new data showing steady gains in graduation rates and attendance. The dashboard uses color-coded visuals to help families and educators track progress and identify areas for improvement at the school and district levels.
OCDE and the Butte County Office of Education are partnering through California’s Multi-Tiered System of Support framework to help Los Angeles County schools recover from the Eaton and Palisades fires.
Orange County high school students can submit original songs for the USA 250-OC Theme Song Competition, with top entries earning $500 cash prizes. Supported by Fender, Cal State Fullerton and UC Irvine, winning songs will be performed at a countywide July 4, 2026 celebration.
Passed in 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guaranteed that every child with a disability has the right to a free and appropriate public education — transforming how schools support students and forming special education for generations.
Quick look: The 2026 Teachers of the Year gala celebrated 62 outstanding educators at the Disneyland Hotel. Hosted by OCDE and sponsored by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the event honored six finalists as 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year...
Elementary and middle schools across Orange County have again earned top placements in U.S. News & World Reports’ latest analysis of quality campuses statewide.
County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean joined Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento and local leaders on Wednesday for the Small-Scale Housing Summit, an event focused on innovative solutions to expand affordable housing opportunities in Orange County. Hosted at the County Conference...
Schools and districts across Orange County marked the 40th anniversary of Red Ribbon Week with creative campus-wide celebrations promoting healthy, drug-free lifestyles.
