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Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026

A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026

OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026

Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026

From the desk of Ramon Miramontes, Ed.D.

Miramontes: Charting a course for the future of artificial intelligence in education

Ramon Miramontes August 28, 2023

In the Star Wars universe, whenever a spacecraft makes the jump to light speed, the stars outside the cockpit stretch...

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Elementary adds playgrounds with community support, Orange Unified appoints new superintendent, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2023

Community support for two bond measures led to the transformation of three playgrounds in the Anaheim Elementary School District. Jefferson,...

OCDE deputy superintendent issues statement on shooting at Cook’s Corner

Staff reports August 24, 2023

OCDE Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes issued the following statement on Thursday in response to the fatal shooting at Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon. It was beyond devastating to learn of the tragic scene that unfolded last night at the...

Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School donation

#kindness1billion: Here are some of the acts of kindness shared in the 2022-23 school year

Vicky Nguyen August 23, 2023

Acts of kindness are taking place every day in our communities, offering a glimpse of hope and resilience. The Orange...

2019 Interpreters and Translators Conference

OCDE’s annual Interpreters and Translators Conference returns in September

Vicky Nguyen August 22, 2023

Language access advocates in the K-12 educational system will convene in Costa Mesa for the Orange County Department of Education’s...

Tropical Storm Hilary: All OC districts expected to resume their regular schedules on Tuesday

Ian Hanigan August 21, 2023

OCDE is tracking the latest developments related to Tropical Storm Hilary. Below is our running digest, with newer stories posted at the top. Updated at 4:19 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2023 All OC districts expected to resume their regular schedules...

Weekly roundup: Girls flag football season kicks off in OC, OCDE outdoor science program nears 50 years, and more

Madeline Gray August 18, 2023

Girls flag football games will commence this Friday at high schools throughout Orange County as part of the sport’s first...

Oxford Preparatory Academy students' plant trees on service day

OC Civic Learning Institute seeks to expand civic engagement among schools and students

Vicky Nguyen August 16, 2023

The Orange County Department of Education is inviting K-12 teachers and administrators who are interested in developing student voice and...

Students participate in an environmental education field trip with Inside the Outdoors.

Inside the Outdoors to celebrate nearly 50 years of promoting environmental literacy

Madeline Gray August 15, 2023

Since 1974, Inside the Outdoors has introduced elements of environmental education to Orange County classrooms and provided students with opportunities to explore nature firsthand. To commemorate almost half a century of the educational outdoor science program administered by the Orange...

Beckman High School alumna Sydney Deng at Tustin Toyota

Weekly roundup: Tustin grad with perfect attendance wins a new car, Santa Ana launches mental health resource, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 11, 2023

A recent graduate of Beckman High School who was named the winner of Tustin Toyota’s 2023 Drive for Student Engagement...