OCDE’s virtual counselor symposium encourages local educators to reset and recharge Nichole Pichardo November 11, 2021“Reconnecting, resetting and restoring” was the theme of the 2021 Orange County Virtual Counselor Symposium hosted Nov. 10 by OCDE’s...
OCDE’s new leader of alternative education banking on innovative and individualized instruction to engage students Ian Hanigan August 25, 2021Career paths don’t always follow straight lines. Vern Burton knows this as well as anyone. In his younger days, Burton...
Celebrating democracy in the OC: Webinar promotes civic learning, building partnerships Nichole Pichardo April 23, 2021Equipping students with the confidence and competencies that allow them to civically engage with their local communities was the focus...
OCDE to offer series of webinars focused on civic learning and engagement Nichole Pichardo January 26, 2021The Orange County Department of Education, in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education, is inviting educators to...
These educational programs from OC have earned Golden Bell Awards Ian Hanigan January 20, 2021The California School Boards Association recently presented Golden Bell Awards to 11 educational programs from Orange County that drive student...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified debuts new pilot program, OC moves to most restrictive purple tier, and more Nichole Pichardo November 20, 2020To help students and families who require extra help with distance learning, the Santa Ana Unified School District recently launched...
Weekly roundup: Student author spreads a message of kindness and inclusivity, the latest OC districts to reopen, and more Nichole Pichardo November 6, 2020A Corona del Mar High School student is reminding the world that a little kindness goes a long way. After...
OCDE is paving the pathway for career education across Orange County Nichole Pichardo September 23, 2020Since 2014, OCDE’s award-winning OC Pathways initiative has been creating self-sustaining partnerships to expand career pathway opportunities for Orange County...
Contest at OCC challenges students to simulate Mars rover mission Ian Hanigan January 6, 2020Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa will serve as the Southern California hub for NASA’s ROADS on Mars Student Challenge,...
OCDE secures $449,000 grant for career and technical education Fermin Leal October 8, 2019The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded a federal grant of $448,936 to help prepare more students in...