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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

OCDE supports districts’ efforts to prepare students for success with social-emotional learning strategies

Vicky Nguyen March 9, 2023

Juggling a myriad of tasks and to-do lists on a daily basis becomes second nature for adults, but the balancing...

VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard University host hybrid conference on human trafficking

Vicky Nguyen March 8, 2023

Determined to fight trafficking and build community to prevent child exploitation, hundreds of people attended the Ensure Justice 2023 conference...

Orange County students to explore new frontiers at National History Day contest

Madeline Gray March 7, 2023

National History Day will return to Orange County to welcome over 300 young historians who will present their original projects at the two-day competition starting Friday, March 10. Hosted by the Orange County Department of Education, this event will feature...

Students in front of Pacific Coast High School

Need to take a course this summer? Pacific Coast High is enrolling.

Ian Hanigan March 7, 2023

Orange County high school students who need to catch up on credits or want to get ahead this summer will...

C-H-A-M-P: El Rancho Charter School eighth-grader wins Orange County Spelling Bee

Ian Hanigan March 5, 2023

After two days of intense competition, it all came down to “gallivat.” The word refers to an East Indian ship...

Weekly roundup: 16,000 OC students score science lesson from the Anaheim Ducks, honoring Black History Month, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 3, 2023

More than 16,000 elementary students from local school districts took a field trip to the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday to explore science, technology, engineering and math through the game of hockey. Returning to an in-person format for the...

Woodbridge decathletes strive to keep building on past teams’ legacy

Madeline Gray March 1, 2023

Fresh off their win at the Orange County Academic Decathlon on Feb. 10, the Woodbridge High School decathletes are celebrating...

OCDE invests in additional mental health coordinators to boost access to support students, districts

Vicky Nguyen March 1, 2023

The Orange County Department of Education continues to expand its efforts to address mental health needs, including supporting local school...

County Office of Education video screenshot

VIDEO: What’s the role of a county office of education? Here’s a quick look.

Ian Hanigan February 28, 2023

Did you know there are 58 counties in California, and that each has a county office of education? They all work a little differently, so let’s focus for a moment on the Orange County Department of Education. OCDE has two...

Anaheim Union celebrates Black History Month with students’ voices

Vicky Nguyen February 27, 2023

Student voice is influencing the way the Anaheim Union High School District is recognizing and celebrating month-long observances like Black...