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A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
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
College and Career Ready segment Westminster High School

College and Career Ready: Westminster High trio develop AI-powered robotic service animal

Vicky Nguyen February 7, 2024
Three seniors from the Huntington Beach Union High School District paired ingenuity with limited resources to develop an artificial intelligence-powered...
Inside the Outdoors staff member with students

WATCH: Golden View Elementary celebrates civic engagement, farm stewardship at Environmental Showcase

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2024
Golden View Elementary School recently hosted its annual Environmental Showcase, offering families a unique opportunity to explore the campus, tour...
Students at Super Quiz Relay

WATCH: Action-packed Super Quiz Relay caps this year’s OC Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan February 5, 2024
The Orange County Academic Decathlon struck an emotional high note with the Super Quiz Relay on Saturday, and OCDE’s Media Services team was there to capture some of the highlights. Check out our video above. More than 30 high school teams...
Katie Porter Congressional App Challenge winners

Congressional App Challenge honors 11 OC high school students for innovations

Vicky Nguyen February 5, 2024
Orange County students responded to the 2023 Congressional App Challenge by showcasing their commitment to using technology for social good....
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Flood watch and wind advisory issued as Southern California braces for major storm

Ian Hanigan February 4, 2024
Southern California was on high alert Sunday, with the National Weather Service issuing a flood watch and wind advisory ahead...
2024 Orange County Academic Decathlon Day 1

Weekly roundup: OC ‘Decathletes’ gear up for Super Quiz Relay, Sunburst Youth Academy featured, and more

Vicky Nguyen February 2, 2024
More than 500 students are heading into day two of the 2024 Orange County Academic Decathlon, which is being held at Westminster High School.   This Saturday, Feb. 3, student teams representing 34 different high schools will complete 30-minute tests in...
Newport Harbor High School student in CTE Culinary

CTE Month: Five things to know about Career and Technical Education

Madeline Gray February 1, 2024
Media design, artificial intelligence, culinary arts and automotive technology are just a few of the advanced areas of study making...
Orange County Water District's 2023 Children's Water Education Festival

Children’s Water Education Festival to promote lessons of environmental conservancy

Madeline Gray January 30, 2024
Over the past 26 years, the Orange County Water District has brought water-related and environmental education to nearly 150,000 students...
Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy

National Center for Urban School Transformation recognizes two Magnolia School District campuses

Ian Hanigan January 30, 2024
Two Magnolia School District campuses have earned prestigious recognition from the National Center for Urban School Transformation.  Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy was named among 12 finalists in the center’s America’s Best School Awards program, while Dr. Peter Marshall School...
Students work on hydrogen-powered racer

WATCH: Students drive innovation at Hydrogen Grand Prix in Westminster

Ian Hanigan January 30, 2024
Over the weekend, Westminster High School became a hub of automotive innovation as it hosted the Hydrogen Grand Prix, with students...
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