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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

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

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026

In the news: 140 OC schools awarded Gold Ribbon, Newport Harbor HS cooking team set for nationals

Staff reports April 15, 2016

Ready the roundup, it’s Friday! Take a look at the top stories in education news this week: State Superintendent of...

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Mijares: Join OCDE’s efforts to register one billion acts of kindness in Orange County and beyond

Al Mijares April 14, 2016

It’s been said that a single act of kindness can grow roots in all directions. If that’s true, what would...

Granted gold: State awards California Gold Ribbon to 140 Orange County elementary schools

Staff reports April 13, 2016

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has released a list of the Gold Ribbon Schools for 2016, and nearly 20 percent of them are from Orange County. In all, 722 California schools earned the prestigious designation — including 140 from our area....

OCDE upgrades internet speeds, becomes nation’s first K-12 educational entity to jump to 100 gbps

Staff reports April 12, 2016

Imagine expanding a bustling freeway from two lanes to 20. That’s essentially what just happened to OCDE’s internet highway, which...

Orange County Department of Education to launch One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2016

Beginning in May, the Orange County Department of Education will embark on an ambitious new campaign encouraging students, educators and...

In the news: OCDE to launch kindness initiative, Santa Ana Unified SD leads downward trend in suspension rates

Staff reports April 8, 2016

The weekly roundup of this week’s top education stories is here: How’s this for ambitious? The Orange County Department of Education will embark on a new campaign encouraging students, educators and community members to help reach the goal of registering one billion...

An image of two students who posted perfect scores on the AP Spanish Language and Culture tests

Perfect pair: Two OC students honored for perfect AP Spanish Language and Culture scores

Staff reports April 8, 2016

More than 4.5 million AP Spanish Language and Culture tests are taken annually across the globe, and among this school year’s test-takers are...

Have questions about the new SAT? Let the experts at OCDE be your guide

Staff reports April 7, 2016

High school students who take the SAT this year will face a very different test than those who came before...

An image of consultant Phyllis Berenbeim

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

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2016

Honoring the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities, the 40th annual VSA Festival is once again coming to the Westfield MainPlace shopping center in Santa Ana, and you’re invited. OCDE is a longtime partner in this event, which gives students and adults...