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Woodbridge High School Academic Decathlon team

Decathlon Dynasty: Irvine’s Woodbridge High wins sixth Orange County championship in seven years

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2023

The academic decathlon victories keep coming for Irvine’s Woodbridge High School, which has just won its sixth county title in...

10 local campuses are among California’s ‘Schools to Watch’ for 2023

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2023

Eight high-performing middle schools in Orange County have been newly designated by the state as California Schools to Watch, and...

Weekly roundup: Irvine scholars advance to National Science Bowl, OCDE honors school counselors and counseling advocates, and more

Madeline Gray February 10, 2023

The science team at University High School recently surpassed more than 20 other high schools throughout Southern California to make...

Counselors and honorees from the Laguna Beach Unified School District attend the 2023 Orange County Counselor Symposium. (Courtesy of Laguna Beach High School)

OCDE honors five counselors and two counseling advocates for National Counseling Week

Madeline Gray February 8, 2023

Not only do school counselors play a vital role in helping students manage their emotions, they also guide students on...

Students compete in the Super Quiz Relay at the Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Orange County students test their knowledge in annual Super Quiz Relay

Madeline Gray February 7, 2023

On Saturday, Feb. 4, approximately 550 Orange County students put their hard work to the test for the final day...

Vanguard University, OCDE are teaming up for a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking

Ian Hanigan February 7, 2023

Continuing a five-year partnership in the fight against trafficking and exploitation, Vanguard University and the Orange County Department of Education...

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana students become amateur zoologists, OCSA wins mock trial finals, and more

Ian Hanigan February 3, 2023

Monkeys, camels, reptiles and dung beetles — they’ve become part of the school experience for more than 400 Carver Elementary...

#kindness1billion: Orange County schools cultivate community through the Great Kindness Challenge

Madeline Gray February 1, 2023

Throughout the week of Jan. 23, students across Orange County set out to leave a positive impact on their schools...

Anaheim Elementary teacher honored for co-authoring book that promotes diversity in STEAM

Ian Hanigan January 31, 2023

The Anaheim Elementary School District recently celebrated a teacher who has co-authored a children’s book that’s part of a series...

person viewing website for homeless education

OCDE develops online training to help schools support students experiencing homelessness

Ian Hanigan January 30, 2023

The Orange County Department of Education’s HOPES Collaborative has created an online training to help educators better understand the McKinney-Vento...