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Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026

Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026

A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026

Westminster School District students perform onstage during the Saturday program.

OCDE announces Dual Language Immersion Convening focused on Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum

Vicky Nguyen March 26, 2026

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Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more

Fermin Leal October 11, 2019

As young people across the globe increase efforts to raise awareness about climate change, more and more school boards, PTAs...

New state tests show OC students continue steady growth

Fermin Leal October 9, 2019

Orange County’s public school students continued to make steady progress in English language arts and mathematics in the latest round...

students show off their work to attendee at OC Pathways Showcase

OCDE secures $449,000 grant for career and technical education

Fermin Leal October 8, 2019

The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded a federal grant of $448,936 to help prepare more students in career and technical education. OCDE received the Innovation & Modernization Grant grant from the U.S Department of Education. The I&M...

VIDEO: Costa Mesa High student’s kindness campaign inspires classmates, community

Fermin Leal October 7, 2019

Costa Mesa High School student Rebekah Robeck wanted to spread kindness to her school and community. So she started by...

county superintendent hugs a teacher of the year

Trabuco Mesa Elementary teacher named a State Teacher of the Year

Fermin Leal October 4, 2019

Mandy Kelly, a sixth-grade teacher from Trabuco Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, was named Friday as one of five...

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Ian Hanigan October 4, 2019

Vincent Gonzales is usually the first staff member to greet students when they arrive at Santa Ana High School — and the last person many will see at the end of the day. As Fox 11 Los Angeles reports, no...

silvia mendez poses for photo with children and relatives

Westminster district honors Mendez family and the landmark civil rights case that bears their name

Ian Hanigan October 3, 2019

In 1943, Sylvia Mendez and her two brothers were turned away from Westminster’s 17th Street School, known then as “the...

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Understanding the connection between wellness and learning

Ian Hanigan October 2, 2019

OCDE knows healthy students are better learners. That’s why the department offers school nursing support and health services to 27...

Trabuco Hills High marching band seeks donations for 2020 Macy’s Parade performance

Ian Hanigan September 30, 2019

In March, the Thundering Mustangs of Trabuco Hills High School were ecstatic to learn they’ll be performing in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now, with about 14 months to go before they’re scheduled to take their place in the...

Two-day conference aims to enhance interpretation and translation services in schools

Ian Hanigan September 27, 2019

More than 350 people from 14 states gathered in Irvine Friday for an OCDE-led conference aimed at enhancing interpretation and...