VIDEO: Influential leaders celebrate Native American Heritage Month with personal stories, historic perspectives Vicky Nguyen November 30, 2022In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the Orange County Department of Education connected with three influential and distinguished...
#kindness1billion: Here’s a photo collection of schools celebrating the season of giving with food drives Vicky Nguyen November 28, 2022Many schools and districts across Orange County organized food drives throughout November to help families in need feel a sense...
Weekly roundup: Irvine Unified alumna named ‘Outstanding Youth,’ Los Alamitos Instacart program, new WellSpace, and more Vicky Nguyen November 18, 2022An alumna from the Irvine Unified School District earned honors as an “Outstanding Youth” for her work in the community...
VIDEO: Los Alamitos Unified’s adult transition program promotes independence and opportunities for students Vicky Nguyen November 17, 2022It can be difficult for most people to stick to a shopping list at Target, but not for students in...
VIDEO: Embraced across state, MTSS framework supported by OCDE ensures students are ready to learn Vicky Nguyen November 16, 2022Every morning, Principal Dr. Claudette Onumah makes sure she is the first person to greet students as they arrive at...
The Gratitude Project: Sixth-graders uncover history by interviewing veterans, family members Vicky Nguyen November 11, 2022Before enlisting in the U.S. Army during the height of the war in Vietnam, Dan Barlow aspired to become a...
VIDEO: Price Elementary students celebrate America Recycles Day with lessons on waste diversion Vicky Nguyen November 9, 2022“Who recycles? We recycle! What do we recycle? Bottles and cans. Bottles and cans.” This is the chant that parents...
Weekly roundup: UC Davis recognizes two Orange Unified educators, OC celebrates its top teachers, and more Vicky Nguyen November 4, 2022Two educators from the Orange Unified School District were recognized by the University of California, Davis during the 2022 C-STEM...
Two OC students speak at Johns Hopkins University’s Global Health Leaders Conference Vicky Nguyen November 3, 2022Two students from Orange County were selected to speak this year at the Global Health Leaders Conference led by Johns...
OCDE to host two-day community schools workshop on Nov. 17-18 Vicky Nguyen November 2, 2022An upcoming two-day workshop hosted by OCDE will break down the fundamentals of community schools for educational teams and partners seeking to...