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Shawn, Joann and Tony in OCDE's print shop

Not just a green button: An inside look at OCDE’s Print Shop

Nathaniel Martinez December 22, 2025

Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025

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

OCDE PAL team honors six campuses, two advisors for building positive school environments

Vicky Nguyen May 21, 2024

Six school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and two advisors received surprise visits from representatives of the Orange County Department of...

Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

WATCH: Get to know these nine standout staff members during Classified School Employee Week

Ian Hanigan May 20, 2024

It’s officially Classified School Employee Week, a time for school districts throughout the county to celebrate the vital contributions of,...

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 Niguel, students are learning it one lesson at a time, thanks to the school’s one-way language immersion program. NBC 4...

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...

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 for the annual OC Civic Learning Celebration. Organized by the Orange County Department of Education, the event aimed to promote...

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...

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 students and young adults across Orange County. From May 5 to May 11, the OCDE-led career technical education consortium and...