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12 Orange County high school alumni selected in the 2026 MLB Draft

Nathaniel Martinez July 20, 2026
Mariachi members prepare to welcome students and staff on the first day of school at Thomas Edison Elementary in Anaheim. Pictured from left are student Kiara Ramon, music teacher Grace Kwon, student Rita Polo, student Lupe Estrada, student Victoria Limones and music teacher Christina Flynn.

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union launches mariachi music program at junior high campus, and more

Madeline Gray July 17, 2026
Sam Darnold posing with his retired jersey alongside Head Coach Jaime Ortiz at the Triton Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at the Talega Golf Course in San Clemente.

San Clemente High School alumnus Sam Darnold has jersey retired and is inducted into school’s Hall of Fame

Nathaniel Martinez July 16, 2026
Recipients of the 2025 Outstanding STEM Educator Awards gather for a group photo following last year's awards celebration at the Orange County Department of Education Conference Center in Costa Mesa.

OCDE announces 2026 Outstanding STEM Educators

Vicky Nguyen July 15, 2026
Natalia Abarca, coordinator of OCDE’s Language Services unit, welcomes guests to the 2025 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

Language access professionals to celebrate 10 years of growth at OCDE conference

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2026
Nora Hernandez GGUSD music instructor

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...
Sunburst Youth Academy students lead the presentation of colors at the Orange County Board of Education meeting May 3.

OCDE students express gratitude for veterans in Memorial Day Essay Contest

Madeline Gray May 5, 2023
Century Day School student Sheyla M. decided to join her grandmother’s church group to help feed the homeless one Saturday...
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Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year named, OCDE students win agricultural awards, and more

Madeline Gray May 5, 2023
From a pool of 721 nominees, seven talented students were selected as this year’s Orange County Artists of the Year. From film to fine arts, artists from seven different disciplines are nominated annually by their teachers, according to the Orange...
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8 OC schools considered models for civic learning by California chief justice

Vicky Nguyen May 3, 2023
California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will personally visit two Anaheim Union High School District campuses this fall, as they are...
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