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Four education leaders pose at the Fullerton School District Board of Education meeting on July 27, 2026, holding a large ceremonial $525,000 check from OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative.

OCDE opens second round of Innovation Funding Initiative, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan October 7, 2026
From left, Lynne Pentecost, CEO of Schoolhaus Advisors Inc.; Sara Ludovise and Yarib Dheming of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors; Orange County Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke; Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean; board Clerk Dr. Ken Williams; board President Tim Shaw; Inside the Outdoors Operations Manager Stephanie Smith; and Robert Demmond, associate principal with tBP/Architecture, gather for the Rancho Soñado groundbreaking.

Groundbreaking marks the return to Rancho Soñado for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors

Ian Hanigan October 6, 2026
Saddleback High School students learn about plants and growing techniques during a Sept. 21 event celebrating the school’s $10,000 Future Innovators Initiative grant from Hyundai.

$10,000 Hyundai grant supports Saddleback High’s plans for outdoor STEM learning

Vicky Nguyen October 6, 2026
Attendees pose with Carl the Collector and OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, in orange, during the department’s International Translation Day celebration at PBS SoCal studios in Costa Mesa.

OCDE celebrates International Translation Day at PBS SoCal studios

Vicky Nguyen October 5, 2026
Stacey Middle School students perform El Baile de las Cintas, or the dance of the ribbons, at the City's Fall Festival Culture Night on Sept. 24 honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photos courtesy of Westminster School District)

Weekly roundup: Westminster students honor Hispanic Heritage Month through music and dance, and more

Madeline Gray October 2, 2026
Gavin Newsom

Governor’s budget proposal targets shortfall, preserves education investments

Ian Hanigan January 10, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year on Wednesday, outlining a number of measures to...
Super Quiz Relay portion of the Orange County Academic Decathlon

It’s academic event season, and here are some important dates to know

Ian Hanigan January 10, 2024
As the calendar flips to a brand new year, we’re ready to dive back into the heart of the academic...
Ryan Honary and Ramon Miramontes

College and Career Ready: Sophomore Ryan Honary pursues AI-powered solution to wildfires

Staff reports January 9, 2024
Meet Ryan Honary, a sophomore at Newport Harbor High School. He’s created a company dedicated to early wildfire detection using artificial intelligence. And he’s the subject of our new video series, “College and Career Ready,” featuring OCDE Deputy Superintendent Dr....
OC Register's 125 Most Influential People for 2023 (Paul Bersebach / Orange County Register)

Weekly roundup: Local teachers are among OC Register’s 125 most influential, students spread acts of kindness, and more

Madeline Gray January 5, 2024
Two impactful OC educators and four student leaders were hand-picked for the Orange County Register’s 125 most influential people list...
OCDE Substitute Teacher Recruitment Fair

OCDE to host its next substitute teacher recruitment event on Thursday, Feb. 1

Vicky Nguyen January 4, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education is hosting a substitute teacher recruitment event with free fingerprinting services and permit processing...
Marina High School students claimed their title as three-time champions in the Huntington Beach Union High School District’s canned food drive competition with more than 12,600 items.

#kindness1billion: OC students’ acts of generosity brighten holidays for families

Vicky Nguyen January 3, 2024
In the weeks leading up to the holiday break, students, schools and districts across Orange County proved that no kind act is too small when everyone works together to spread cheer for families in need.  From collecting presents to visiting...
2023 Year in Review photo

2023 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories

Staff reports December 29, 2023
With 2023 coming to a close, the OCDE Newsroom looks back on a year filled with innovative educational practices and...
Two high school students from Orange County were selected to be part of the inaugural California Youth Climate Policy Leadership Program cohort.

Weekly roundup: Two Orange County students advocate for climate policy, OC Pathways shines light on career education, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 22, 2023
Two high schoolers from Orange County earned their place in the inaugural California Youth Climate Policy Leadership Program, following a...
Student members from the Environmental Science, Alliance for Sustainability and STEM Scholars clubs gathered in November to collect trash on campus and a nearby parking lot.

Three Fullerton Union High School clubs unite for a cleaner future

Vicky Nguyen December 21, 2023
Three campus clubs at Fullerton Union High School are uniting for a common goal: safeguarding their local environment and preventing trash from reaching the ocean. National Geographic estimates that around 80 percent of ocean plastic originates from land-based sources —...
Students from OCDE's Hard of Hearing Program at Venado Middle School gather with teacher Janet Dicker before competing against students from the Iowa School for the Deaf in the national Battle of the Books competition.

OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program seizes national ‘Battle of the Books’ victory

Vicky Nguyen December 20, 2023
Students from OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Venado Middle School had a storybook ending as their team...
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