Quick look: More than 60 vendors will take part in OCDE’s second annual Thrive Resource Fair on Sept. 25 at the OCDE Conference Center. The event is designed to connect school and district staff with services supporting health, education and...
This year's second High School Voter Education Week will take place Sept. 15 through Sept. 26. The statewide initiative encourages students to learn about elections and preregister to vote, with resources available through the Secretary of State and the California Department of Education.
From a three-court gymnasium with 2,000-seat bleachers to a weight training suite with outdoor plyometric exercise zones, the new Griffin Center at Los Alamitos High School officially opened its doors Wednesday with a celebration that brought together students, families and...
Cypress High School senior Parsmi Rajput and teacher Shelley Hawkins have been named 2025 Bezos Scholars, joining a cohort of just 17 student-educator teams worldwide. Their Community Change Project will focus on creating a resource hub to connect students and families with critical services.
OCDE contributed resources to the new California Attendance Guide, unveiled at a statewide news conference led by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond. The guide highlights strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism, supporting the state’s goal of cutting rates by 50 percent over five years.
Students from the Tustin and Irvine unified school districts are among 500 Gen Zers from 27 states selected for the inaugural Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness fellowship. The program, created by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars and funded...
