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Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026
UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026
Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026
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
A note from Dr. Bean

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

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026
Kids using screen devices

Screen time for kids: How soon and how much?

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019
With digital media ramping up so quickly and becoming a significant part of our everyday lives, there are a lot...
classroom instruction

New figures show OC’s public school enrollment continuing to decline

Fermin Leal March 29, 2019
Enrollment in Orange County’s public schools has declined for the eighth straight year, according to new state Department of Education...
Student exhibits on display

CHEP Expo spotlights student projects from OCDE’s homeschooling program

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2019
Exhibits documenting shark behavior, underwater volcanoes, the Black Plague and the mechanical advantages of pulleys were among the projects on display Tuesday during the CHEP Expo, which showcased the work of students enrolled in OCDE’s Community Home Education Program. Since...
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Centralia School District campus recognized for ed tech training program

Ian Hanigan March 26, 2019
Raymond Temple Elementary School in the Centralia School District is encouraging its educators to expand their tech skills through an...
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Woodbridge High finishes eighth in 2019 California Academic Decathlon

Fermin Leal March 25, 2019
Woodbridge High School earned a top-10 finish in this weekend’s California Academic Decathlon, placing eighth overall. The team from the...
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Weekly roundup: Students learn environmental lessons through excursions, schools recognized for civic education, and more

Fermin Leal March 22, 2019
Dozens of fifth-graders have learned about nature and the environment by sleeping, eating and learning at a four-day, three-night Newport Bay science camp as part of a program called Fostering interest in Nature. The Daily Pilot’s article this week described how...
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OCDE website offers educators a one-stop shop for workshops, trainings and more

Ian Hanigan March 21, 2019
Are you a local educator looking for professional development opportunities? You might want to bookmark this site: www.ocde.us/PLO The Orange...
Title card for event, Know My Name, Face and Story

OCDE, county superintendent to host ‘Saving Our Most Vulnerable Boys and Young Men’ event

Ian Hanigan March 20, 2019
Educators from Orange County and beyond will gather in May for a special forum to address the needs of vulnerable...
students runs through exercise drills on school's field

NFL’s Play 60 program visits Anaheim elementary campus for fun football drills

Fermin Leal March 19, 2019
Students at Paul Revere Elementary School spent the afternoon Monday tossing footballs, spinning around tackling dummies and sprinting across obstacle courses. “This is way more fun than our regular P.E. class,” Melissa, a fourth-grader, said. “My favorite part was when...
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17 public schools from OC celebrated for engaging students in civic education

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2019
Seventeen Orange County schools have been recognized with awards from the California Courts system for implementing top-notch civic education programs...
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