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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

OC students selected to exhibit scientific research at international STEM event

Ian Hanigan May 19, 2020

Four high schoolers from Orange County are showcasing their scientific research and innovations in a virtual exhibit hall during this...

4 PAL programs and an advisor earn honors for engaging students

Ian Hanigan May 19, 2020

Four school-based Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs and an advisor have been honored by the Orange County Department of Education...

Santa Ana High valedictorian speaks for the class of 2020 at ‘Graduate Together’ event

Ian Hanigan May 18, 2020

If you caught the star-studded “Graduate Together” event that streamed live and aired over four networks this weekend, you know that Santa Ana High valedictorian Priscilla Arceo was tapped to speak on behalf of her fellow 2020 graduates. And if...

Meet Orange County’s Classified School Employees of the Year for 2020

Ian Hanigan May 18, 2020

OCDE has announced Orange County’s top classified school employees for 2020. Six county finalists were selected from a pool of...

Student Maverick Malfavon and teacher Erik Peterson

National History Day has gone virtual, and OC students continue to shine

Ian Hanigan May 15, 2020

After impressing judges at the state level, 11 history projects created by students from the Irvine Unified School District and...

balloons and a sign that reads, "1,000,000 meals served"

Santa Ana Unified has served more than 1 million student meals since closures

Ian Hanigan May 15, 2020

The Santa Ana Unified School District reached a milestone this week by serving its one millionth grab-and-go meal since closing campuses to students. After hitting the seven-digit mark Wednesday at Romero-Cruz Academy, district officials staged a brief celebration with balloons...

Facing billions in cuts, governor says education will be a priority

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2020

Just months after projecting a surplus of $5.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom walked through his plans to close a $54...

Irvine senior will perform during national ‘Graduate Together’ event honoring the class of 2020

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2020

A student from Irvine has been selected to perform during an hour-long tribute to graduating seniors that will air across...

Student filmmakers honored in contest that highlights mental health, suicide prevention

Ian Hanigan May 13, 2020

Dozens of mental health videos produced by students from Orange County schools have earned regional honors in the Directing Change Program and Film Contest, and four have been selected to advance to a statewide round of judging. Established in 2013,...

OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2020

To drive home the importance of participating in the U.S. Census, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging students...