WATCH: OCDE advances drug and alcohol prevention efforts with youth conference Ian Hanigan May 16, 2024Why does the Orange County Department of Education prioritize drug and alcohol prevention? Let’s start with the fact that substances...
WATCH: Revisit the day OCDE announced the 2025 Orange County Teachers of the Year Madeline Gray May 15, 2024On the morning of May 2, six educators received a welcome surprise in their classrooms as they were named this...
WATCH: Orange County youth engage and inspire at OC Civic Learning Celebration Vicky Nguyen May 14, 2024Last month, teams of students and educators across Orange County gathered at the OC Holocaust Education Center in Newport Beach...
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...