Weekly roundup: Irvine Unified alumna named ‘Outstanding Youth,’ Los Alamitos...
Jasmine Chhabria, 18, was one of several honorees recognized by National Philanthropy Day Orange County. (Courtesy of the Orange County Register) An alumna from the Irvine Unified School District...
View ArticleWhat students and families need to know about career technical education
Newport Harbor High School student Trixie Kulik takes classes in the CTE culinary pathway. (Photos courtesy of OC Pathways) Aerospace engineering, graphic design, culinary arts and neuropsychology are...
View ArticleWeekly roundup: Seven OC schools earn College Board’s Female Diversity Award,...
Seven schools in Orange County were recognized by the College Board for their work toward equal gender representation by engaging more female students in computer science. Troy High School in the...
View ArticleNewport-Mesa juniors gain real-world insight, experience through mentor program
For more than a quarter-century, Newport Harbor High School has offered its juniors the opportunity to connect with mentors as they explore potential careers. Today, the 1:1 Junior Career Mentor...
View ArticleCOVID-19 update: New state guidance set to reduce isolation time to five days
OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency. Below is our...
View ArticleOC Pathways launches network of work-based learning resources for regional...
Local education partners attend the OC Pathways Regional Education Collaborative meeting on Feb. 7, 2023. OC Pathways will host its second installment of the K-16 Regional Education Collaborative...
View ArticleWestminster High students shine at Intel’s AI Global Impact Festival
Westminster High School students Kevin Vo, Larry Le and Ryan Huynh earned honors at the AI Global Impact Festival after creating an AI-powered robotic service animal for individuals with disabilities....
View ArticleOCDE college and career initiative builds registered apprenticeship program
(Courtesy of OC Pathways) Throughout California, businesses, labor organizations and career technical education programs — including OC Pathways — are collaborating and investing resources to ensure...
View ArticleWeekly roundup: Harbor Learning Center gardening project nurtures student...
OCDE project liaison Marianne Taylor assists students in the Harbor Learning Center South campus garden. (Courtesy of CBS News Los Angeles) From planting vegetables to feeding fowl, students at the...
View ArticleREGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase to celebrate 10 years of career education...
On Dec. 7, local industry leaders, educational institutions and more will help promote college and career programs while recognizing innovative student projects at the 10th annual OC Pathways Showcase...
View ArticleStudents take center stage at milestone OC Pathways Showcase
OC Pathways student ambassadors at the OC Pathways showcase on Dec. 7.Segerstrom High School students in the engineering career pathway present their projects at the OC Pathways Showcase.OCDE Director...
View ArticleStudent innovators collaborate and compete in robotics challenge at Fountain...
The robotics engineering pathway program at Fountain Valley High School recently played host to the SoCal First Tech Challenge, a premier robotics competition that drew participants from across Orange...
View ArticleWATCH: Los Alamitos Unified acquires ambulance simulator to elevate emergency...
The Los Alamitos Unified School District recently unveiled a realistic ambulance simulator as part of its emergency response career technical education pathway program. Provided by North Orange...
View ArticleCollege and Career Ready: OC Pathways students are forging futures in arts...
As part of our “College and Career Ready” series, Orange County Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes sits down with four student ambassadors from the OC Pathways...
View ArticleWeekly roundup: Troy High earns fifth national title at CyberPatriot...
Troy High School’s W.A.T.T. team wins first place overall at the CyberPatriot XVI National Finals. (Courtesy of Mike Tsukamoto / Air & Space Forces Association) Six students from the Troy High...
View ArticleOCDE celebrates district partnerships through career education network
Educators, local businesses and students in the Central Orange County Career Technical Education Partnership celebrate the inaugural CTEp Partner Celebration in Costa Mesa. (Peter Phun / Orange...
View ArticleWATCH: Artificial intelligence convening led by OCDE amplifies student voices
Orange County high schoolers hosted a first-of-its-kind event on Thursday, April 25 to broaden their peers’ knowledge about the artificial intelligence applications available at their fingertips. The...
View ArticleYouth Apprenticeship Week: OC Pathways enhances on-the-job training for local...
Representatives from Carpenter Training Partners connect with students and educators at the OC Pathways Showcase on Dec. 7, 2023. Wrapping up Youth Apprenticeship Week, OC Pathways has celebrated the...
View ArticleCollege and Career Ready: As Chief Science Officers, students advocate for...
As part of our “College and Career Ready” series, Orange County Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes recently returned to Westminster High School to learn all about the...
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