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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
Roadtrip Nation RV

VIDEO: Virgin Galactic, OC Pathways team up with Roadtrip Nation to visit local campuses

Ian Hanigan May 5, 2017
OC Pathways recently hit the road with representatives from Virgin Galactic to share career advice with students at Los Alamitos High...
Aerial of Westmont Elementary School

OC District Pulse: Ocean View School District emphasizes writing, STEM and the arts

Ian Hanigan May 3, 2017
The Ocean View School District knows its families value choice. That’s why the district recently rebooted Lake View Elementary School to...
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares and others in front of a school bus

OCDE names 2018 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Staff reports May 2, 2017
A big yellow school bus filled with camera crews, reporters, Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares, sponsors and others has hit the road this morning, on its way to a half dozen schools to name the 2018 Orange...
Whats News.

50 years and counting, OCDE’s employee newsletter is all about ‘What’s News’

Ian Hanigan May 1, 2017
“A color-sound film strip entitled ‘The School Nurse’ will be previewed at the annual banquet of the Orange County School...
girl smiles discussing suicide prevention

Suicide prevention, mental health support highlighted in video contest

Fermin Leal April 28, 2017
Fifteen Orange County high school teams were recently recognized by the California Mental Health Services Authority for videos they produced...
Juan Escobar and Michael Morefield

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Ian Hanigan April 28, 2017
It’s time for the latest round of “OCDE in 30 Seconds.” In this edition, we’ve got Juan Escobar discussing OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, with an assist from Michael Morefield. Take a look. Want to see an OCDE...
Courtney Smith Teacher of the Year helps students

A whirlwind year ending for one of Orange County’s Teachers of the Year

Fermin Leal April 26, 2017
Tustin Memorial Academy teacher Courtney Smith rode on a convertible during a parade, traveled to Washington, D.C., and received $15,000 after...
VSA festival crowd from above

Long-running VSA Festival celebrates the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 26, 2017
OCDE is once again teaming up with VSA Orange County to celebrate the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities. The...
Karen Allison poses Norman Dobrofsky classified employees of the year

Two Orange County classified school employees win top state honor

Fermin Leal April 25, 2017
Cafeteria manager Karen Allison from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District and custodian Norman Dobrofsky from the Huntington Beach Union High School District have been named 2017 California Classified Employees of the Year. The two are among only six in the state...
Sal Khan with county superintendents

Khan Academy partnership to offer expanded online college readiness resources for OC and surrounding regions

Fermin Leal April 24, 2017
A new partnership between Khan Academy and county education offices from throughout the region will allow more students to gain...
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