Miramontes: OCDE doesn’t have ‘County Office’ in its name. Here’s why. Ramon Miramontes March 4, 2024Here’s a question we often hear: Why is our organization known as the Orange County Department of Education when other...
Spellbound in OC: County’s new spelling bee champ is headed to Scripps Ian Hanigan March 2, 2024Orange County crowned a new spelling bee champion on Saturday. Katelyn Nguyen, a seventh-grader from Stacey Middle School in the...
Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos Unified campus receives Purple Star Schools Distinction, Fountain Valley hosts robotics competition, and more Vicky Nguyen March 1, 2024McGaugh Elementary in Seal Beach is among 30 campuses in the state to receive the prestigious Purple Star Schools distinction...
These 38 OC campuses just became California Distinguished Schools Ian Hanigan February 29, 2024Add another 38 California Distinguished Schools to Orange County’s long list of educational accolades. On Thursday, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond...
National History Day at 50: Orange County’s young historians to showcase projects on March 9 Ian Hanigan February 29, 2024This year, National History Day isn’t just commemorating history — it’s making history, with the celebration of its own 50th...
Student innovators collaborate and compete in robotics challenge at Fountain Valley High School Ian Hanigan February 28, 2024The robotics engineering pathway program at Fountain Valley High School recently played host to the SoCal First Tech Challenge, a...
#kindness1billion: OCDE campaign closes in on 15 million acts of kindness Ian Hanigan February 27, 2024In 2016, a movement began with a simple yet profound aim. At the direction of County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares,...
Q&A: Understanding California’s budget and its impact on schools Ian Hanigan February 26, 2024In January, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his budget proposal for the next fiscal year, addressing a projected $37 billion shortfall. ...
Los Alamitos High School sophomore sets sail for Olympic dream Jennifer Nguyen February 22, 2024Los Alamitos High School student Stewart McCaleb is flying out to Miami, but he won’t be there for a vacation....
Artificial intelligence in OC schools: It’s not about the tech, it’s about the approach Ian Hanigan February 21, 2024As OCDE’s new administrators of artificial intelligence and innovation, Wes Kriesel and Kunal Dalal stand at the edge of an...
