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31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County cover

New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
Gigi Manning, 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for secondary media arts, stands with award sponsor and presenter Steven Brittan, president and CEO of the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Arts educators, leaders to be celebrated at 2026 OC Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen December 18, 2025
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen December 16, 2025
Sunburst cadet with stylist

Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
Marian Bergeson Elementary School students learn Mandarin Chinese as part of the school's one-way language immersion program. (Courtesy of NBC 4 Los Angeles)

Weekly roundup: NBC highlights first-of-its-kind Mandarin Chinese immersion program in OC, and more

Madeline Gray May 17, 2024
Mandarin Chinese is often said to be one of the hardest languages to master. At Marian Bergeson Elementary in Laguna...
Stephen Lambert

WATCH: OCDE advances drug and alcohol prevention efforts with youth conference

Ian Hanigan May 16, 2024
Why does the Orange County Department of Education prioritize drug and alcohol prevention?  Let’s start with the fact that substances...
Arbolita Elementary School teacher Kathryn Mayfield is announced as a 2025 Orange County Teacher of the Year finalist on Thursday, May 2.

WATCH: Revisit the day OCDE announced the 2025 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Madeline Gray May 15, 2024
On the morning of May 2, six educators received a welcome surprise in their classrooms as they were named this year’s finalists in the countywide teachers of the year program. A big yellow school bus filled with OCDE representatives including...
Students from Panorama Elementary in the Orange Unified School District presented at the 2024 OC Civic Learning Celebration.

WATCH: Orange County youth engage and inspire at OC Civic Learning Celebration

Vicky Nguyen May 14, 2024
Last month, teams of students and educators across Orange County gathered at the OC Holocaust Education Center in Newport Beach...
Dr. Ramon Miramontes with three Westminster High students

College and Career Ready: As Chief Science Officers, students advocate for STEM awareness, engagement

Ian Hanigan May 13, 2024
As part of our “College and Career Ready” series, Orange County Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes recently...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond visits Godinez Fundamental High School for its annual "Teacher Appreciation Breakfast" on May 6. (Courtesy of the California Department of Education)

Weekly roundup: State superintendent joins Santa Ana Unified in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, and more

Madeline Gray May 10, 2024
In the first full week of May each year, Teacher Appreciation Week is recognized nationally to express gratitude for the contributions educators make to support students’ growth and academic achievement in the classroom and beyond. While Orange County school districts...
Representatives from Carpenter Training Partners connect with students and educators at the OC Pathways Showcase on Dec. 7, 2023.

Youth Apprenticeship Week: OC Pathways enhances on-the-job training for local students

Madeline Gray May 10, 2024
Wrapping up Youth Apprenticeship Week, OC Pathways has celebrated the importance of on-the-job training and in-demand skills, expanding supports for...
Suzanne Huerta and student

OC teacher a state finalist in Presidential Awards program for math and science instruction

Ian Hanigan May 9, 2024
A photograph showing a field of sunflowers in Suzanne Huerta’s classroom prompted one student to ponder over how many seeds...
School nurse checking temperature of student patient.

On National School Nurse Day, here are 4 things you might not know about school nurses

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2024
Each year, National Nurses Week is recognized from May 6 through May 12, which, not coincidentally, is the birthday of Florence Nightingale. And the Wednesday within that week is annually celebrated as National School Nurse Day to honor the contributions...
2024 Orange County Academic Pentathlon

Four middle school teams advance to the United States Academic Pentathlon

Vicky Nguyen May 8, 2024
Four local middle school teams are gearing up to represent the region at the upcoming United States Academic Pentathlon competition...
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