OCDE Newsroom

VIDEO: ‘Warming hearts’ campaign promotes spirit of giving during holiday season

December 23, 2019

Some families in the community received extra toys, clothes, gift cards and other presents to help them better enjoy the upcoming holiday season. The effort was part of OCDE's Warming Hearts For the Holidays c... Read More

Weekly roundup: Ocean View debuts new Central Kitchen, artificial intelligence enters the classroom, and more

Ian Hanigan

December 20, 2019

The Ocean View School District unveiled its new Central Kitchen this week. As the Orange County Register reported, the 13,000-square-foot facility was built from scratch on a Warner Avenue site that was once... Read More

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State names 35 OC campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools

Fermin Leal

December 18, 2019

The state Department of Education has named 35 Orange County campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools, the top honor for public schools based on outstanding education programs and practices. Statewide,... Read More

#kindness1billion: More than 130 Tustin third-graders surprised with new bikes

Ian Hanigan

December 18, 2019

Following an essay contest, more than 130 third-graders from Thorman Elementary in the Tustin Unified School District were summoned to the school's multipurpose room. Four of their essays were read aloud at ... Read More

Mijares: Participating in the 2020 census is easy, confidential and critically important

Al Mijares

December 17, 2019

In just a few months, you’ll be asked to take on one of democracy’s most considerable responsibilities — and it shouldn’t take more than a few minutes of your time. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the ... Read More

Students inspect "The Courage to Remember" traveling Holocaust exhibit

OCDE will co-host two forums exploring impact of hate incidents on students, school communities

Ian Hanigan

December 16, 2019

OCDE is partnering with the Orange County Human Relations Commission to host two forums in January that will explore the impact that hate has on students and the school community. “Building A Stronger, Unite... Read More

Weekly roundup: Curriculum helps students identify ‘fake news,’ new Dashboard results released, and more

Fermin Leal

December 13, 2019

A group of Stanford researchers has developed a free online curriculum called Civic Online Reasoning, or COR, designed to help students tell the difference between reliable and fake information on the internet.... Read More

VIDEO: 2019 California School Dashboard released

Fermin Leal

December 12, 2019

State education officials have released the 2019 California School Dashboard, an online tool designed to help parents, educators and the community see how schools and districts are educating and supporting stud... Read More

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8 OC educational programs earn prestigious Golden Bell Awards

Fermin Leal

December 9, 2019

The California School Boards Association presented prestigious Golden Bell Awards to eight educational programs in Orange County that improved technology, supported language acquisition and promoted community s... Read More

Weekly roundup: A dental clinic at Angel Stadium, new shoes for Santa Ana students, and more

Ian Hanigan

December 6, 2019

A pair of local sports franchises scored some big points with local students and families this week. As the Orange County Register reported, the nonprofit group Team Smile teamed up with the Los Angeles Ange... Read More

Weekly roundup: State budget proposal add funds for new teachers, OCDE steps up efforts to curb hate incidents, and more

VIDEO: OCDE students surprised with gifts from SoCal Helpful Honda program

Q&A: OCDE teams with local partners to promote inclusivity, combat hate

UCI to break down the physics of superheroes during presentation for K-12 students

Academic event season has arrived, and we’ve compiled a list of important dates

VIDEO: ‘Warming hearts’ campaign promotes spirit of giving during holiday season

Weekly roundup: Ocean View debuts new Central Kitchen, artificial intelligence enters the classroom, and more

State names 35 OC campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools

#kindness1billion: More than 130 Tustin third-graders surprised with new bikes

Mijares: Participating in the 2020 census is easy, confidential and critically important

OCDE will co-host two forums exploring impact of hate incidents on students, school communities

Weekly roundup: Curriculum helps students identify ‘fake news,’ new Dashboard results released, and more

VIDEO: 2019 California School Dashboard released

8 OC educational programs earn prestigious Golden Bell Awards

Weekly roundup: A dental clinic at Angel Stadium, new shoes for Santa Ana students, and more

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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: 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: 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