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Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026

Sue Parks stands at a podium addressing an audience during the Be Prepared OC Summit at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center.

OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026

Garden Grove Unified students in the child development pathway show what they have learned in their career courses at the 11th annual OC Pathways Showcase last year.

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase returns to unite industry leaders with future workforce

Madeline Gray January 14, 2026

Governor’s budget proposal increases education funding while warning of long-term fiscal pressures

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026

Laguna Beach High School students take part in an opening ceremony marking the launch of a new edible garden on campus.

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High students cultivate sustainability with new edible garden, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 9, 2026

VIDEO: Nearly 3,400 educators gather in Orange County for sixth annual MTSS conference

Staff reports July 18, 2023

The sixth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, bringing 3,400 educational leaders from across...

Dr. Stephen Bayne of the Irvine Unified School District and OCDE Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes

VIDEO: Safe Schools Conference unites educators, law enforcement behind student safety

Ian Hanigan July 17, 2023

In a powerful show of solidarity, last week’s Safe Schools Conference brought together more than 610 educators, law enforcement representatives...

Kreative Kiddos, a nonprofit organization, holds workshops to teach children STEAM lessons.

Weekly roundup: Tustin students teach STEM to children in need, tips to help prevent summer learning loss, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2023

A group of high school students from Tustin Unified are celebrating three years of providing fun-filled, interactive STEAM workshops for children living at the Orange County Rescue Mission through their nonprofit organization, Kreative Kiddos. Founded in January 2020 by Beckman...

OCDE launches online training to support families experiencing homelessness, raise McKinney-Vento awareness

Madeline Gray July 13, 2023

The Orange County Department of Education has launched an online training to connect community organizations with supports and resources to...

OCDE joins Orange County Business Council to launch 10 Education Essentials for local families

Madeline Gray July 10, 2023

From tracking students’ grades to helping them apply for colleges, understanding the education system can be a key ingredient for...

Weekly roundup: Student artists with disabilities to be featured at Bowers Museum, teacher hosts summer story time, and more

Madeline Gray July 7, 2023

Through the month of July, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will be home to artwork designed by student artists with disabilities from the Orange County area. Created in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education’s OC Arts and...

More than 500 educators, law enforcement representatives expected to attend 14th annual Safe Schools Conference

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2023

The annual Safe Schools Conference returns to Orange County this month, bringing together hundreds of educators, school workers and law...

Teacher Leslee Milch reads to children and families

Buena Park teacher celebrates 25 years of reading to children during summer breaks

Vicky Nguyen July 5, 2023

This June marked the 25th year of teacher Leslee Milch reading to hundreds of children each week, as her commitment...

Santiago High School unveils new state-of-the-art athletic facility.

Weekly roundup: Garden Grove unveils new state-of-the-art athletic facility, governor signs budget, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 30, 2023

Santiago High School’s home and rivaling teams will have a new state-of-the-art athletic facility to play on in the next school year. On Monday, the Garden Grove Unified School District’s Board of Education hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new...

ACCESS Graduation ceremony for areas 1, 2, 3

OCDE celebrates hundreds of new graduates at ACCESS commencement ceremony

Ian Hanigan June 28, 2023

Perseverance and purpose were recurring themes during a commencement ceremony for hundreds of students enrolled in OCDE’s Alternative Education program,...