Seventeen Irvine school projects have been awarded nearly $200,000 in grants to support adaptive recess equipment, upgraded theater lighting systems,...
Five years ago, OCDE’s Youth Development program asked itself how it could create a mental health program for students that would have a lasting impact beyond simply raising awareness. The answer? Let the students lead the way — after all,...
For five decades, Inside the Outdoors has served as a gateway to discovery, inspiring generations of students to connect with the natural world in meaningful ways. Since its inception in 1974, this Orange County Department of Education program has provided...
Orange County has a new spelling bee champ. Seventh-grader Sydney Tran from El Rancho Charter School took home the title Saturday after 14 rounds in the 2025 Orange County Spelling Bee. She secured the win by correctly spelling “obsecration,” a...
