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Kari Adams speaks onstage at the 2025 Thompson Policy Institute Summit on Disability and Inclusion at Chapman University, standing in front of a presentation screen displaying the words “Inclusive Leadership.”

OCDE and Chapman University partnership aims to strengthen inclusive leadership in schools

Ian Hanigan May 27, 2026
An aerial view shows emergency crews cooling a large industrial storage tank with water at the site of the Garden Grove chemical leak as mist rises from the facility.

Chemical tank update: Evacuation orders lifted as officials declare no further risk to public

Staff reports May 26, 2026
Lainie Rowell, Dr. Stefan Bean and David Blair stand together on the set of the FutureCurrent podcast studio at the Orange County Department of Education.

FutureCurrent: Bright Futures Foundation leader David Blair discusses student-centered innovation

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2026
From left, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Raelene Velasquez, Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Aller, Sunburst Youth Academy Director Lt. Col. Sarah Rambo, Principal Dinah Ismail, OCDE Executive Director of Special Education Dr. Amita Cloke and OCDE Manager of Human Resources Support Services Lorena Villa pose for a photo during the 2026 California Classified School Employees of the Year recognition ceremony in Sacramento.

Sunburst Youth Academy paraeducator honored as California Classified School Employee of the Year

Vicky Nguyen May 26, 2026
Sierra Vista Middle School students Aryan Shah, Krish Marfatia, Kaito Yamashita and Davis Barbee win the Stephenson Family Award for Sports History at the NHD-CA contest earlier this month.

Orange County claims state-leading honors at National History Day, sends 21 students to finals

Madeline Gray May 22, 2026
Activist Dolores Huerta spoke with students and staff from OCDE's alternative education division on March 15 as part of the Careers Without Borders series. (Courtesy of Dolores Huerta's Facebook page)

Careers Without Borders: Activist Dolores Huerta inspires students to enact change

Madeline Gray April 9, 2024
In 1972, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta inspired members of the United Farm Workers union to chant “Si, se puede,”...
OC Registrar of Voters

High School Voter Education Weeks to empower youth voices

Vicky Nguyen April 9, 2024
In a bid to empower young voices and foster civic engagement, High School Voter Education Weeks is set to commence...
Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

Inside the Outdoors’ Summer Day Camp calls Orange County students to return to the wild

Jennifer Nguyen April 8, 2024
Inside the Outdoors’ Summer Day Camp is set to return this July to keep Orange County students active and engaged while school is out.  Led by Inside the Outdoors’ program naturalists, the environmental education camp administered by the Orange County...

Eclipse 2024: How Orange County witnessed the celestial spectacle

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2024
[Post updated on April 10, 2024] Well, this solar eclipse is in the books, and the next total one set...
Troy High School's W.A.T.T. team wins first place overall at the CyberPatriot XVI National Finals. (Courtesy of Mike Tsukamoto / Air & Space Forces Association)

Weekly roundup: Troy High earns fifth national title at CyberPatriot competition, NBC spotlights OCDE AI administrators, and more

Madeline Gray April 5, 2024
Six students from the Troy High School NJROTC program recently earned their school’s fifth title as national champions at the...
Beverly Berekian and other teachers in front of ZERO-G aircraft

Saddleback Valley Unified teacher elevates science experiments on Zero-G flight

Vicky Nguyen April 4, 2024
Defying the laws of gravity, Beverly Berekian, an integrated science teacher from Serrano Intermediate School, located in Lake Forest, recently brought her student-created experiments aboard a Zero-G flight.  The seventh-grade teacher from the Saddleback Valley Unified School District was one...
Orange County decathlon teams earn trophies and medals at the 2024 California Academic Decathlon on March 24.

OC decathletes take home over 70 honors at statewide academic competition

Madeline Gray April 3, 2024
Local high school students prospered at the 45th annual California Academic Decathlon, earning recognition for their soaring scores across a...
Dr. Miramontes with OC Pathways students

College and Career Ready: OC Pathways students are forging futures in arts and media

Ian Hanigan April 3, 2024
As part of our “College and Career Ready” series, Orange County Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes sits...
Volunteers for Inside the Outdoors cleanup event

Inside the Outdoors to celebrate Earth Day with interactive community events

Vicky Nguyen April 2, 2024
Every day, Inside the Outdoors, a program administered by the Orange County Department of Education, embraces the spirit of Earth Day through its dedication to environmental education and action.  As April 22 approaches, the global observance of Earth Day presents...
Voices of ACCESS with Tom Kostic and former students

WATCH: Annual gathering bridges past and present for ACCESS teacher

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2024
Over the years, students enrolled in the Orange County Department of Education’s Alternative Education Division — also known as ACCESS...
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