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REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026

UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026

Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026

Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026

Los Alamitos High School phenom lands Team USA rugby contract

Nathaniel Martinez June 6, 2024

It takes most people decades to achieve their dreams, if they can achieve them at all. For one Los Alamitos...

WATCH: Take a virtual field trip to the farm and gardens of Trabuco Elementary

Nathaniel Martinez June 5, 2024

At Trabuco Elementary School, the classroom extends far beyond the traditional four walls. OCDE’s Media Services team recently met with...

Volunteers for Inside the Outdoors cleanup event

Inside the Outdoors to celebrate World Ocean Day with cleanup event

Vicky Nguyen June 4, 2024

Inside the Outdoors, a program administered by the Orange County Department of Education, is aiming to make waves on World Ocean Day with a free volunteer event to clean up microplastics at Salt Creek Beach Park. The event, taking place...

Student filmmakers honored statewide for illuminating mental health supports

Madeline Gray June 4, 2024

Students often juggle a handful of responsibilities, from working on school projects and participating in after-school activities to caring for...

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Westminster School District buzzes with pride as student competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2024

Joining millions of viewers across the country watching on television and online, a swarm of fans back in Orange County...

Astro26 Ryan's Rangers from Westminster High School's MERITS program

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students soar with NASA TechRise Challenge, local pentathlon teams bring 64 medals home, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2024

Students from Westminster High School’s MERITS program are diving headfirst into the NASA TechRise Student Challenge. This spring, these scholars are channeling their passion for science and technology into a high-flying experiment set to launch aboard a rocket-powered lander as...

Six OC library branches will offer free summer meals to kids

Ian Hanigan May 29, 2024

Did you know that children can receive free summer meals at six OC Public Library branches? Starting in June, select...

Fairmont Private Schools’ Historic Anaheim Campus eighth-graders

Four Orange County teams shine at the 2024 U.S. Academic Pentathlon

Vicky Nguyen May 29, 2024

Four teams of seventh- and eighth-grade students from Orange County participated with more than 700 other young scholars from across...

Ruby is recognized by the Orange County Board of Education for her winning essay in the 10th annual Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest.

OCDE students honor heroes through annual Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest

Vicky Nguyen May 27, 2024

From stories about his father’s experience in Operation Desert Storm to his great-grandfather who parachuted onto the beaches of Normandy, Noah drew from familial narratives spanning generations of service as he recognized the solemn importance of Memorial Day. Joining him...