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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

The bell behind the brand

Nathaniel Martinez June 10, 2026

OC campuses are well represented in U.S. News rundown of ‘Best High Schools’

Ian Hanigan April 22, 2020

U.S. News released its latest list of the nation’s Best High Schools this week, and it was no surprise to...

Video Tips for Teachers: Ditch the glares with this homemade sunshade

Greg Lammers April 21, 2020

As educators across the state embrace distance learning, we thought some helpful video tips might be in order. OCDE’s Media...

VSA Festival goes virtual to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2020

Every year around this time, OCDE and VSA Orange County team up to spotlight the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities. The VSA Festival is a free, daylong event that’s typically held at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on a...

VIDEO: County Supt. Al Mijares offers words of encouragement to parents, teachers and staff

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2020

With a month of distance learning in the books, Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares offered some words of encouragement for...

Educators, community step in to build face shields for COVID-19 first responders

Fermin Leal April 14, 2020

Across the region, scores of first responders are on the front lines of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, working to save...

Saddleback Church teams up with OCDE to provide meals, groceries for OC families

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2020

April showers didn’t discourage the families who lined up in their cars to pick up boxes of food outside OCDE’s offices in Santa Ana. And the rain certainly didn’t deter the team of volunteers from Saddleback Church. On Thursday, 234...

Timeline: One month of distance learning, grab-and-go meals, and other adjustments for OC schools

Fermin Leal April 13, 2020

It’s been one month since Orange County school district leaders announced the closure of all campuses to students as a...

VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2020

As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed...

UCI Health CEO Chad T. Lefteris, GGUSD Board of Education Vice President Teri Rocco, and GGUSD School Nurse Department Chair Cheryl Gibbs

Garden Grove Unified donates N95 and surgical masks to UCI, CHOC

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2020

Officials from the Garden Grove Unified School District gave a big assist to hospital workers in their fight against COVID-19 on Wednesday, delivering more than 1,400 N95 masks and 1,700 surgical masks to UCI Medical Center and CHOC Children’s. Board...

This year’s AVID scholarship winners celebrated virtually

Ian Hanigan April 6, 2020

Since 2009, more than 1,000 high school seniors have been awarded college scholarships of up to $25,000 each — and...