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Weekly roundup: Huntington Beach students launch Sea Star News, 888 high schoolers named OC Artists of the Year nominees, and more

Madeline Gray March 20, 2026
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OCDE, District Attorney’s Office to host session on addressing hate incidents in schools

Ian Hanigan March 19, 2026
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WATCH: Inside the Outdoors program highlighted as rebuild of Rancho Soñado site moves forward

Madeline Gray March 18, 2026
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FutureCurrent: Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez on mentorship, opportunity and possibility

Vicky Nguyen March 17, 2026

Weekly roundup: Three OC campuses named 2026 Model Continuation High Schools, and more

Madeline Gray March 13, 2026
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OCDE-led Peer Assistance Leadership honors local programs, advisors for youth engagement

Ian Hanigan May 16, 2023
OCDE representatives made surprise visits to recognize five school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and three PAL advisors for using creative...
OC Pathways hosts the first K-16 Regional Education Collaborative meeting on Feb. 7, 2023.

OC Pathways launches network of work-based learning resources for regional education partners

Madeline Gray May 15, 2023
OC Pathways will host its second installment of the K-16 Regional Education Collaborative network sessions on Tuesday, inviting educational partners...
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US Presidential Scholars program recognizes Corona del Mar High student and teacher

Vicky Nguyen May 15, 2023
A teacher and senior from Corona del Mar High School were selected to be part of the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars and Distinguished Teachers.  The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars program was established in 1964 to recognize...
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Weekly roundup: Garden Grove music instructor recognized for excellence, top classified employees, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 12, 2023
Monroe Elementary Language Academy teacher Dr. Nora Hernández is part of the CMA Foundation’s new class of Music Teachers of...
47th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival

VIDEO: Orange County Arts and Disability Festival spotlights students and adults’ artistic talents

Vicky Nguyen May 11, 2023
Dozens of students and adults took center stage in front of their biggest supporters at the 47th annual Orange County...
OCDE Substitute Teacher Recruitment Fair

OCDE to host next substitute teacher recruitment fair on June 8

Vicky Nguyen May 10, 2023
Interested in pursuing a career in teaching?  The Orange County Department of Education will walk candidates through the process during an upcoming substitute teacher recruitment fair that will include free fingerprinting services and permit processing for the first 100 registrants. ...
Classified School Employees of the Year 2023

Two of the state’s Classified School Employees of the Year are from Orange County

Madeline Gray May 9, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Tuesday announced the 2023 California Classified School Employees of the Year — a group that...
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OCDE tapped to develop model curricula on Cambodian, Hmong and Vietnamese American history

Vicky Nguyen May 9, 2023
In 2022, the California Department of Education selected the Orange County Department of Education to lead the development of three...

Q&A: Weighing the pros and cons of ChatGPT in education

Ian Hanigan May 9, 2023
Virginia Reischl knows some teachers may feel uneasy about the rise of ChatGPT and other super-advanced chatbots. That’s understandable.  The technology, which uses massive amounts of data to generate human-like responses to text prompts, is capable of writing an original...
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OCDE to host workshop for counselors and others who support student mental health

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2023
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Orange County Department of Education is hosting a virtual webinar titled “How...
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