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Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

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
A note from Dr. Bean

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

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026
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...
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 were in a sunflower.  Rather than turn to Google, the Whitaker Elementary School class planted sunflower seeds, then nurtured and...
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...
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...
CESD food truck line

SUN Bucks program aims to promote students’ access to healthy summer meals

Vicky Nguyen May 7, 2024
About five million children who receive free or reduced-price school meals will be automatically enrolled to receive SUN Bucks, a new initiative that aims to support families with access to nutritious meals when schools are closed this summer.  Administered by...
2024 OC Arts and Disability Festival aerial

WATCH: OC Arts and Disability spotlights students and adults’ artistic accomplishments

Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2024
Dozens of groups of students and adults with disabilities took center stage in front of their biggest supporters at the...
computer and newspaper

Weekly roundup: OC Register’s Artists of the Year named, OCDE announces 2025 Teachers of the Year finalists, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 3, 2024
From a pool of nearly 900 nominees, seven Orange County high school students have been named the Artists of the...
Children at the beach

Mental Health Awareness Month: How OCDE is making mental health a year-round focus

Ian Hanigan May 3, 2024
Every year, the entire month of May is dedicated to raising mental health awareness. But efforts to address and support mental health needs in Orange County span the entire calendar. Here’s a look at some of the work OCDE is...
Golden West College professor Keisha Cosand is announced as a 2025 Orange County Teacher of the Year finalist on Thursday, May 2.

OCDE names the 2025 Orange County Teachers of the Year with surprise visits

Madeline Gray May 2, 2024
On Thursday morning, marching band musicians played a triumphant tune while the spirit squad cheered on Huntington Beach High School...
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