• 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
fingerprinting

Behind the credentials: OCDE’s Credentialing team keeps Orange County educators cleared at all times

Nathaniel Martinez October 9, 2026
Students in Hicks Canyon Elementary School's Mandarin Immersion Program pose with educators during the school's Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Several children wore traditional Chinese-inspired clothing for the occasion. (Photo courtesy of the Tustin Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Hicks Canyon Elementary students celebrate language and culture during Mid-Autumn Festival, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 9, 2026
College and Career Preparatory Academy student Samantha A. takes the stage to accept her Perseverance Award at the June 16 graduation ceremony.

WATCH: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy celebrates one of its largest graduating classes

Madeline Gray October 9, 2026
Wendy Saldivar poses with Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean after receiving her 2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year award during a surprise classroom visit in April.

Loara Elementary teacher named one of five 2027 California Teachers of the Year

Vicky Nguyen October 8, 2026
Four education leaders pose at the Fullerton School District Board of Education meeting on July 27, 2026, holding a large ceremonial $525,000 check from OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative.

OCDE opens second round of Innovation Funding Initiative, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan October 7, 2026
Poster collage

Foothill High students create posters to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2021
A student group from Foothill High School has created a series of ten stylized posters in honor of Asian American...
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: Artists of the Year announced, OC student accepted to 16 elite colleges, and more

Ian Hanigan May 7, 2021
The Orange County Register announced its 2021 Artists of the Year in seven visual and performing arts categories. Announced May...
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching logo over blurred science lab

Irvine teacher a finalist in presidential awards program honoring STEM educators

Ian Hanigan May 6, 2021
A math teacher from Woodbridge High School in Irvine is in the running for what’s billed as the highest level of national recognition for science, technology, engineering and math educators. Kristie Donavan, who has been teaching math courses for 13...
U.S. News Best High Schools logo

OC campuses are ranked among the ‘Best High Schools’ in latest U.S. News rundown

Ian Hanigan May 5, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools based on their state assessments and how well...
PAL logo

VIDEO: PAL programs and advisors earn honors for engaging students, supporting schools during pandemic

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2021
Ten Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs and more than a dozen advisors have been recognized for their efforts to stay...
California Department of Education (CDE) logo

5 questions (and answers) about ethnic studies

Staff reports May 3, 2021
In 2021, the State Board of Education unanimously approved the first model ethnic studies curriculum for California’s high schools. Focusing primarily on the often-underrepresented contributions and struggles of Native Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans and Asian Americans, this model curriculum...
Stephanie Loscko, Lisa Nguyen and Elke Petras

OCDE program empowers students to raise mental health awareness, reduce stigmas

Ian Hanigan May 3, 2021
It’s been well-documented that the COVID-19 era has taken its toll on the mental health of children and adults. Yet...
Event flier

Virtual forum on May 12 to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Ian Hanigan May 1, 2021
A diverse panel of Asian American voices will share personal experiences and perspectives on issues including representation, education and recent...
News blocks

Weekly roundup: Artist of the Year semifinalists announced, teacher scores on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and more

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2021
In partnership with OCDE, the Orange County Register has announced 105 semifinalists in its annual Artist of the Year program. A panel of visual and performing arts teachers was tasked with evaluating the work of 616 talented high school artists...

VIDEO: OCDE announces the 2022 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Ian Hanigan April 29, 2021
Six educators who enlightened, encouraged and uplifted students during one of the most challenging years in a century learned Thursday...
Load More
101.ocde.us

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