OCDE Newsroom

OCDE conference to focus on enhancing interpretation and translation services

August 14, 2019

There's still time to register for OCDE’s third annual Interpreters and Translators Conference, which will be held Sept. 27-28. The two-day event is designed to support the work of bilingual staff, administr... Read More

Student Profile: Ryan acquires vocational and life skills in OCDE’s Adult Transition Program

Ian Hanigan

August 14, 2019

Along with supporting 27 local school districts, the Orange County Department of Education directly serves some of the county’s most vulnerable student populations, including those with special needs. In our... Read More

Rancho Santiago Community College District welcomes new chancellor

Fermin Leal

August 12, 2019

The Rancho Santiago Community College District has named Marvin Martinez as its new chancellor. Following an extensive national search, the board of trustees selected Martinez to head the 52,000-student dist... Read More

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

Fermin Leal

August 9, 2019

Orange County might be among the most populous counties in the nation, but some agriculture programs are thriving here. The Voice of OC reported this week how agriculture classes, 4-H and Future Farmers of A... Read More

Summer vacation over for many OC students

Fermin Leal

August 8, 2019

Tens of thousands of Orange County students are returning to school this week, welcomed at campuses by balloons, high-fives and hugs from their teachers, principals and other staff. August has now become the... Read More

VIDEO: Inside the Outdoors summer camps nurture a natural curiosity — and kindness

Ian Hanigan

August 7, 2019

Did you know OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program offers summer camps? From late June through early August, ITO offers a series of week-long day camps for kids, led by the program’s fie... Read More

Mijares: Time spent in the great outdoors correlates with improved health, academic performance

Al Mijares

August 6, 2019

Outside the urban glare of Los Angeles, we found a night sky packed with stars and a still silence interrupted only by the wind’s whisper and the chatter of crickets and frogs. It was different, yet familiar. ... Read More

How to help children cope with national tragedies

Staff reports

August 4, 2019

Whenever there's a national tragedy, whether it’s a hurricane or an act of terrorism, it’s important to remember that kids may be experiencing increased levels of stress or anxiety. Even if they’re not perso... Read More

Weekly roundup: Future farmers send animals to sanctuaries, educators gather to talk equity, and more

Ian Hanigan

August 2, 2019

Five Fullerton students who are part of a Future Farmers of American program decided the slaughterhouse wouldn’t be the final stop for three goats and a pair of sheep they raised. Instead, they took the rare... Read More

3 of 4 high school graduates in OC attended college last year

Fermin Leal

July 31, 2019

About 76 percent of high school graduates in Orange County last year went on to enroll in college, according to new figures released by the state. The California Department of Education recently released the... Read More

Educators to learn financial literacy concepts that can passed on to students

Weekly roundup: Edison High teen wins scientific accolade, lawmakers agree to $15 billion bond proposal, and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

Esports guide for parents: Here are 5 answers to common questions

Q&A: Stress management techniques can help eliminate barriers to learning

OCDE conference to focus on enhancing interpretation and translation services

Student Profile: Ryan acquires vocational and life skills in OCDE’s Adult Transition Program

Rancho Santiago Community College District welcomes new chancellor

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

Summer vacation over for many OC students

VIDEO: Inside the Outdoors summer camps nurture a natural curiosity — and kindness

Mijares: Time spent in the great outdoors correlates with improved health, academic performance

How to help children cope with national tragedies

Weekly roundup: Future farmers send animals to sanctuaries, educators gather to talk equity, and more

3 of 4 high school graduates in OC attended college last year

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute