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Attendees pose with Carl the Collector and OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, in orange, during the department’s International Translation Day celebration at PBS SoCal studios in Costa Mesa.

OCDE celebrates International Translation Day at PBS SoCal studios

Vicky Nguyen October 5, 2026
Stacey Middle School students perform El Baile de las Cintas, or the dance of the ribbons, at the City's Fall Festival Culture Night on Sept. 24 honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photos courtesy of Westminster School District)

Weekly roundup: Westminster students honor Hispanic Heritage Month through music and dance, and more

Madeline Gray October 2, 2026

New podcast in English and Spanish guides Orange County families through educational landscape

Madeline Gray October 1, 2026
OCDE leaders and staff surprise Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, center, with a Visionary Leadership Award in recognition of her work advancing language access in education.

10th annual OCDE conference celebrates growth of language access profession

Vicky Nguyen September 30, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans pose together in the OCDE Media Services studio

FutureCurrent: Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans on AI, student voice and the future of learning

Ian Hanigan September 29, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean addresses an audience from the stage at the Small-Scale Housing Summit in Santa Ana.

Dr. Bean joins county supervisor for Small-Scale Housing Summit

Ian Hanigan November 5, 2025
County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean joined Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento and local leaders on Wednesday for the Small-Scale Housing...
Five student leaders from the Orange County Youth Council pose for a photo at the Red Ribbon in Action event, held Oct. 29 at the OCDE Conference Center.

OC schools mark 40 years of Red Ribbon Week with youth-led prevention efforts

Vicky Nguyen November 5, 2025
Schools and districts across Orange County marked the 40th anniversary of Red Ribbon Week with creative campus-wide celebrations promoting healthy, drug-free lifestyles.
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As OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative prepares to launch, districts are invited to subscribe for updates

Ian Hanigan November 4, 2025
OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative launches next month, but districts can sign up now to receive updates on key dates, announcements and opportunities tied to the new program.
Alternative education students at OCDE's Argosy campus site helped create an altar for Dia de los Muertos with the help of school staff.

Weekly roundup: OCDE students honor loved ones through Dia de los Muertos altars, CSU launches automatic admissions, and more

Madeline Gray October 31, 2025
Four ofrendas — Spanish for “offerings” — were created by OCDE students and staff in celebration of Dia de los...
SNAP and EBT Accepted here sign.

Federal shutdown could impact CalFresh benefits, but school meals will continue

Ian Hanigan October 29, 2025
CalFresh benefits for November may be delayed because of the federal government shutdown. Officials say existing EBT balances remain usable and school meals will continue without interruption.
Child in a wolf costume

A few tips to ensure kids — and grown-ups — have a safe Halloween night

Ian Hanigan October 29, 2025
Here at the OCDE Boos-room, we like our Halloweens spooky, but we’re also pretty big on safety. So we decided to search the interwebs for a few helpful tips and strategies designed to ensure your little ghouls, ghosts and superheroes...
Group of San Clemente High School student-athletes and representatives from Hoag and Capistrano Unified School District standing and smiling inside the school’s new athletic training room, featuring a bright red wall with the words “Home of the Tritons.”

New Hoag partnership helps San Clemente High athletes stay in top form

Ian Hanigan October 27, 2025
San Clemente High and Hoag have teamed up to open a newly renovated athletic training room designed to support the health, recovery and performance of student-athletes.
Westminster High School students performed a traditional Vietnamese dance in áo dài attire during the March 20, 2024, celebration of the Vietnamese Dual Language Immersion program pathway.

Weekly roundup: OC ranks among state leaders for students earning State Seal of Biliteracy, Anaheim Elementary expands mental health support, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 24, 2025
More than 8,700 Orange County high school graduates from the 2024-25 school year earned the State Seal of Biliteracy, distinguishing...
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California announces Blue Ribbon nominees after national program ends

Ian Hanigan October 23, 2025
With the federal Blue Ribbon program discontinued, California has named its own 2025 nominees to honor schools for exceptional academic performance and progress in closing achievement gaps. Four Orange County campuses made the list.
Elementary students wearing red for Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week starts Oct. 23. Here’s the story behind it.

Ian Hanigan October 22, 2025
Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s largest drug prevention campaign, began as a tribute to DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. His story sparked a movement that continues to inspire students and communities to live healthy, drug-free lives.
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