• 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
Tustin Memorial Academy students Vivienne, Cora, Miles, Maddie and Delnia win first place and the community-focused award from the Municipal Water District of OC for their dynamic prototype called "The Cat Robot."

PHOTOS: Orange County student makers celebrated for creating problem-solving innovations

Madeline Gray June 16, 2026
“A Moment in the Sun,” created by Juni Lee, a 12th-grade student at Sunny Hills High School in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, will be featured in the 2026 Festival of Arts Junior Art Exhibit in Laguna Beach.

93rd Festival of Arts to showcase more than 330 pieces by Orange County students

Vicky Nguyen June 16, 2026
Participants sit at round tables during the State of the Student Forum at the OCDE Conference Center in Costa Mesa while listening to a panel discussion and presentation about student outcomes and community partnerships.

State of the Student Forum sparks conversation about supporting OC learners

Ian Hanigan June 15, 2026
Painters from Warner Middle School and Westminster High School pose for a photo while working on a mural depicting the ecosystems of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands.

Weekly roundup: Westminster students create mural inspired by Bolsa Chica Wetlands, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 12, 2026
OCDE signage

The bell behind the brand

Nathaniel Martinez June 10, 2026
Gov. Newsom

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Staff reports July 17, 2020
Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the...
Al Mijares on MSNBC

Dr. Mijares speaks with NBC News; discusses recommendations for restarting school

Nichole Pichardo July 16, 2020
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares joined MSNBC on Thursday morning to discuss OCDE’s recommendations for safely restarting...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Education meeting

Staff reports July 13, 2020
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement in response to the OC Board of Education’s July 13 meeting and school reopening recommendations: “There has been some confusion, and understandably so, over the role of the OC Board...
California Department of Education (CDE) logo

California Department of Education unveils student assessment tool for educators

Ian Hanigan July 13, 2020
State education officials have developed a new online resource to help schools assess student learning levels when classes resume. The...
Cluttered desk

Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan July 10, 2020
Bringing a graceful end to a controversy that had divided the Brea community, the grandchildren of the late William E....
Disposable face masks

Orange County school districts to receive PPE for students and staff

Nichole Pichardo July 9, 2020
This week, the OCDE received its first shipment of personal protective equipment from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or CalOES, to be distributed to school districts across Orange County. CalOES, in partnership with the California Department of Education, will...
Delivering with Dignity

New program delivers meals to at-risk OC residents during coronavirus pandemic

Nichole Pichardo July 8, 2020
A group of Orange County nonprofit organizations, philanthropists and independent restaurant owners have come together to launch a new program...
United Stated Census Bureau website

Orange County’s 2020 census response is exceeding state and national averages

Ian Hanigan July 7, 2020
Keep it up, OC. The latest figures available on the U.S. Census website show Orange County has a higher rate...
money in education jar

5 things to know about the state budget and K-12 funding

Nichole Pichardo July 6, 2020
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature passed the 2020 Budget Act – a $202.1 billion spending plan to promote economic recovery while closing a $54.3 billion budget shortfall caused by the coronavirus pandemic. While it still remains unclear...
Newspaper illustration

Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan July 3, 2020
The Orange County Register has announced the top student artists recognized through its Orange County High School Artist of the...
Load More
101.ocde.us

Follow on Instagram

Categories

  • 5-3-1 Strategic Plan
  • Academic competition
  • ACEs Aware
  • Alternative education
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Arts
  • Assessments and testing
  • AVID
  • Budget
  • 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 schools
  • History
  • Honors and awards
  • Inside the Outdoors
  • Instruction and curriculum
  • Language services
  • Local Control Funding Formula
  • Mental health
  • Middle schools
  • MTSS
  • 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 career exploration college and career readiness Dr. Stefan Bean education contest 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