This year's second High School Voter Education Week will take place Sept. 15 through Sept. 26. The statewide initiative encourages students to learn about elections and preregister to vote, with resources available through the Secretary of State and the California Department of Education.
Cypress High School senior Parsmi Rajput and teacher Shelley Hawkins have been named 2025 Bezos Scholars, joining a cohort of just 17 student-educator teams worldwide. Their Community Change Project will focus on creating a resource hub to connect students and families with critical services.
OCDE contributed resources to the new California Attendance Guide, unveiled at a statewide news conference led by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond. The guide highlights strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism, supporting the state’s goal of cutting rates by 50 percent over five years.
From festive balloon arches to red carpet welcomes, schools across Orange County are greeting students this August with celebrations that signal the start of the year. To highlight the first-day excitement and the community spirit surrounding these moments, the OCDE...
OCDE’s School-Based Mental Health Summit united hundreds of counselors, psychologists and other professionals to prepare for the year ahead, spotlighting the vital role of wellness in student success.