College and Career Ready: As Chief Science Officers, students advocate for STEM awareness, engagement Ian Hanigan May 13, 2024As part of our “College and Career Ready” series, Orange County Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes recently...
Weekly roundup: State superintendent joins Santa Ana Unified in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, and more Madeline Gray May 10, 2024In the first full week of May each year, Teacher Appreciation Week is recognized nationally to express gratitude for the...
Youth Apprenticeship Week: OC Pathways enhances on-the-job training for local students Madeline Gray May 10, 2024Wrapping up Youth Apprenticeship Week, OC Pathways has celebrated the importance of on-the-job training and in-demand skills, expanding supports for...
OC teacher a state finalist in Presidential Awards program for math and science instruction Ian Hanigan May 9, 2024A photograph showing a field of sunflowers in Suzanne Huerta’s classroom prompted one student to ponder over how many seeds...
On National School Nurse Day, here are 4 things you might not know about school nurses Ian Hanigan May 8, 2024Each year, National Nurses Week is recognized from May 6 through May 12, which, not coincidentally, is the birthday of...
Four middle school teams advance to the United States Academic Pentathlon Vicky Nguyen May 8, 2024Four local middle school teams are gearing up to represent the region at the upcoming United States Academic Pentathlon competition...
SUN Bucks program aims to promote students’ access to healthy summer meals Vicky Nguyen May 7, 2024About five million children who receive free or reduced-price school meals will be automatically enrolled to receive SUN Bucks, a...
WATCH: OC Arts and Disability spotlights students and adults’ artistic accomplishments Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2024Dozens of groups of students and adults with disabilities took center stage in front of their biggest supporters at the...
Weekly roundup: OC Register’s Artists of the Year named, OCDE announces 2025 Teachers of the Year finalists, and more Vicky Nguyen May 3, 2024From a pool of nearly 900 nominees, seven Orange County high school students have been named the Artists of the...
Mental Health Awareness Month: How OCDE is making mental health a year-round focus Ian Hanigan May 3, 2024Every year, the entire month of May is dedicated to raising mental health awareness. But efforts to address and support...