OCDE announces 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year with surprise visits Staff reports May 1, 2025Six outstanding educators received the surprise of a lifetime Wednesday as they were named 2026 Orange County Teachers of the...
WATCH: 49th annual Arts and Disability Festival showcases creativity and inclusion Ian Hanigan April 30, 2025Hundreds gathered at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana this past Saturday to celebrate the talents of artists with disabilities during...
Three from Orange County named California Classified School Employees of the Year Vicky Nguyen April 29, 2025State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced nine California Classified School Employees of the Year for 2025 —...
After months apart, cadets at Sunburst share a powerful reunion with families Nathaniel Martinez April 29, 2025Even from the back of the parking lot some 100 yards away, the cheers of excited parents seeing their child...
Longtime IUSD educator Cassie Parham named district’s next superintendent Ian Hanigan April 28, 2025The Irvine Unified School District didn’t have to go far to find its next leader. Following a comprehensive search with...
OCDE marks Fentanyl Awareness Day by spotlighting ongoing resources for student safety Ian Hanigan April 28, 2025With Fentanyl Awareness Day approaching on April 29, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging schools to raise awareness...
Dr. Bean reflects on journey from Vietnam to county superintendent at event marking 50th anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind Ian Hanigan April 27, 2025Five decades after being airlifted out of Vietnam at age 4, Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean addressed...
Weekly roundup: Inclusive Sports Day celebrates students in Huntington Beach, Fullerton students shine in K-pop competition, and more Vicky Nguyen April 25, 2025More than 200 students from three Huntington Beach Union High School District campuses gathered at Edison High School on April...
OC high school students launch substance use prevention podcast Nathaniel Martinez April 25, 2025Get ready to make room for one more podcast in your rotation. The Orange County Youth Council, administered by OCDE,...
OCDE’s DHH program places third in national Battle of the Books tournament Nathaniel Martinez April 24, 2025There’s no need to tell OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Battle of the Books team to act like they’ve...
