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Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, OCDE director of career education Kathy Boyd and more celebrate the 12th annual OC Pathways Showcase with students from 16 local school districts.

WATCH: Hundreds of participants connect with Orange County’s career pathways

Madeline Gray March 4, 2025

Orange County students took the stage to present their career-ready technical skills and innovative projects at the OC Pathways Showcase...

High school students hear from educator panels at the College and Career Pathways in the Arts event on Feb. 7.

OCDE, Saddleback College help students set the stage for careers in the arts

Madeline Gray February 13, 2025

More than 600 high schoolers recently explored future opportunities in the arts through workshops, expert panels and networking sessions with...

Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean meets with students and staff from Los Alamitos Unified School District at the OC Pathways K-16 Collaborative Engagement Exhibition on Dec. 2. (Los Alamitos Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: OCDE hosts 140 community members at K-16 career education exhibition, Fullerton College launches drone technology program, and more

Madeline Gray December 6, 2024

More than 140 community members, educators and students gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 2 for the K-16 Collaborative Engagement Exhibition. Hosted...

Representatives from Carpenter Training Partners connect with students and educators at the OC Pathways Showcase on Dec. 7, 2023.

Youth Apprenticeship Week: OC Pathways enhances on-the-job training for local students

Madeline Gray May 10, 2024

Wrapping up Youth Apprenticeship Week, OC Pathways has celebrated the importance of on-the-job training and in-demand skills, expanding supports for...

OC Pathways student ambassadors Mark Vickman and Finn Sapeta interview Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes at the Student AI Convening on Thursday, April 25.

WATCH: Artificial intelligence convening led by OCDE amplifies student voices

Madeline Gray May 1, 2024

Orange County high schoolers hosted a first-of-its-kind event on Thursday, April 25 to broaden their peers’ knowledge about the artificial...

Educators, local businesses and students in the Central Orange County Career Technical Education Partnership celebrate the inaugural CTEp Partner Celebration in Costa Mesa. (Peter Phun / Orange Unified School District)

OCDE celebrates district partnerships through career education network

Madeline Gray April 15, 2024

Faculty, staff and local businesses throughout Central Orange County are collaborating to bring new career technical education courses to more...

Newport Harbor High School student in CTE Culinary

CTE Month: Five things to know about Career and Technical Education

Madeline Gray February 1, 2024

Media design, artificial intelligence, culinary arts and automotive technology are just a few of the advanced areas of study making...

2023 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories

Staff reports December 29, 2023

With 2023 coming to a close, the OCDE Newsroom looks back on a year filled with innovative educational practices and...

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase to celebrate 10 years of career education partnerships

Madeline Gray November 29, 2023

On Dec. 7, local industry leaders, educational institutions and more will help promote college and career programs while recognizing innovative...

OCDE college and career initiative builds registered apprenticeship program

Madeline Gray November 17, 2023

Throughout California, businesses, labor organizations and career technical education programs — including OC Pathways — are collaborating and investing resources...