• Latest News
  • Featured
    • Notes from Dr. Bean
    • OC fire update
  • About the OCDE Newsroom
  • Subscribe for updates
  • OCDE.us
  • About OCDE
  • County Superintendent of Schools
Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Karina's backpack project SAUSD

Weekly roundup: Local organization donates over 10,000 backpacks to Santa Ana USD students; state superintendent visits Southern California; and more

Nichole Pichardo August 6, 2021
Over ten thousand students in the Santa Ana Unified School District this week received backpacks with school supplies from Karina’s...
Ramon Miramontes

Buena Park superintendent earns statewide honor for advancing equity and success for Latino students

Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021
Buena Park School District Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes was recently recognized for his educational leadership by the California Association of...
Regional Mental Health Coordinators team

OCDE hires countywide network of mental health coordinators

Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021
With funding from the Mental Health Student Services Act, and in partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency and local school districts, OCDE recently hired seven regional mental health coordinators, creating a countywide network to strengthen mental health procedures and...
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union announces artificial intelligence internship, students return to community college campuses, and more

Ian Hanigan July 30, 2021
The Anaheim Union High School District says it’s partnered with an Irvine-based technology firm to launch a new artificial intelligence...
TUSD Superintendent

Tustin Unified superintendent announces retirement after more than 35 years in education

Ian Hanigan July 27, 2021
Dr. Gregory A. Franklin, who has been superintendent of the Tustin Unified School District for the last decade, announced Tuesday...
Electric school bus

Anaheim Elementary unveils new electric school buses for 2021-22

Ian Hanigan July 26, 2021
A fleet of clean-energy electric buses is making its way to the Anaheim Elementary School District. AESD expects to take possession of eight new electric buses by the fall, but the first four were recently unveiled at the district’s transportation...
A news graphic

Weekly roundup: All California students now qualify for free school meals, educators gather for MTSS conference, and more

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021
Starting this year, every public school student in Orange County will have the option to get meals at school for...
County Superintendent Al Mijares

‘With Liberty and Justice for All’: OC forum examines ethnic studies and state’s model curriculum (VIDEO)

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021
A panel of eight academic experts shared their insight on ethnic studies and California’s recently adopted model curriculum Wednesday during...
Panel Discussion PLI

Q&A: Highlights from the fourth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Nichole Pichardo July 22, 2021
More than 2,500 educators from throughout California gathered virtually this week for a three-day Professional Learning Institute aimed at sharing practices that support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all students. Reflecting the theme “Know Me, Include Me,” the...
Bank of America Student Leaders

Four OC scholars are named Bank of America Student Leaders

Ian Hanigan July 21, 2021
Two high school seniors and a pair of recent high school graduates from Orange County have been selected to participate...
Load More
Listen to the Future Current podcast

Categories

  • 5-3-1 Strategic Plan
  • Academic competition
  • ACEs Aware
  • Alternative education
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Arts
  • Assessments and testing
  • AVID
  • Budget
  • California MTSS
  • Career technical education
  • COVID-19
  • Deeper Learning Podcast
  • Distance learning
  • District news
  • Early learning
  • Education in the news
  • Elementary schools
  • Featured
  • Featured topics
  • FutureCurrent podcast
  • Health
  • High school sports
  • High schools
  • History
  • Honors and awards
  • Inside the Outdoors
  • Instruction and curriculum
  • Language services
  • Local Control Funding Formula
  • Mental health
  • Middle schools
  • OC District Pulse
  • OC Pathways
  • OCDE in 30 Seconds
  • One Billion Acts of Kindness
  • Professional development
  • Safety
  • Science
  • Special education
  • State standards
  • STEM
  • Student profile
  • Summer programs
  • Superintendent Stefan Bean
  • Teachers
  • Technology
  • Top stories
  • Uncategorized
  • Weekly roundup
  • Workshops and trainings
OCDE logo

200 Kalmus Drive 
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

P.O. Box 9050 
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050

(714) 966-4000

Website publishing policy
Non-discrimination policy
Social media policy

Contact

Thanks for visiting the OCDE Newsroom. Questions and story suggestions should be sent to communications@ocde.us.

If you’re a member of the media in need of information about the Orange County Department of Education, please email communications@ocde.us or call 714-966-4475.

Tags

academic competition ACCESS acts of kindness Al Mijares Anaheim Union High School District career exploration college and career readiness Dr. Stefan Bean education in the news education news Inside the Outdoors kindness1billion OCDE ocde weekly roundup OC Pathways Orange County Department of Education project based learning STEM top stories Weekly Roundup
  • Latest News
  • About the OCDE Newsroom
  • Subscribe for updates
  • OCDE.us
  • About OCDE
  • County Superintendent of Schools
Type to search or hit ESC to close
See all results

Learn more about Orange County Teachers of the Year