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Weekly roundup: Foreign exchange students reunite after 45 years, new school year kicks off, and more

August 11, 2017

The last time these people from far-off places - including Lebanon, Argentina, Ecuador and Iran - were all together, Richard Nixon was president and "The Godfather" just hit the theaters. This week, nine for... Read More

Weekly roundup: Student-built satellite ready to launch, new AP computer science class pays off, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 28, 2017

Five ... four ... three ... two ... A miniature satellite built by 150 high schoolers from six Irvine campuses is ready to be launched into orbit from a site in India. On Wednesday, about 60 of the studen... Read More

Weekly roundup: Trustee area changes, school start dates and more

Staff reports

July 14, 2017

The Tustin Unified Board of Education this week approved a new district map with five distinct trustee areas, putting that district on track to abandon at-large elections by 2018. According to the Orange Cou... Read More

Weekly roundup: A new state budget, CHOC’s oncology prom, transitional kindergarten and more

Staff reports

June 30, 2017

Gov. Jerry Brown this week put his signature on a $183 billion budget that increases funding for K-12 schools, after-school programs, early education, child care and teacher recruitment. In fact, the spendin... Read More

Weekly roundup: Dalai Lama visits OC educators, a nurse’s act of kindness, the benefits of diversity and more

Staff reports

June 23, 2017

Some Anaheim educators and other invited guests were treated to a rare visit this week from the 14th Dalai Lama, who shared his thoughts on kindness, compassion, education and nonviolence at the Island Hotel in... Read More

Weekly roundup: Samueli Academy’s first commencement, state to release school funds and more

Ian Hanigan

June 16, 2017

With a focus on foster youth and low-income families, Samueli Academy began life in portable classroom buildings after being granted a charter by the Orange County Department of Education. Four years later, ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa’s time capsule, stories from Vietnam vets and more

Ian Hanigan

June 9, 2017

Sometime in 2041, students from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District will break the seal on a time capsule containing more than 40 years of history. Along with photos, pennants, yearbooks and school T-sh... Read More

Weekly roundup: OC student competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, school makeovers in Tustin and more

Ian Hanigan

June 2, 2017

He spelled “tendresse” right. And “tibia.” Nevertheless, Winston Zuo’s run at the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md. came to an end this week. Seventh-grader Winston Zuo of Yorba Lin... Read More

Weekly roundup: DUI awareness campaign, a special touchdown in Mission Viejo, performing arts awards and more

Ian Hanigan

May 26, 2017

More than 1,500 students from Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo sat quietly, some brushing away tears, during a school assembly this week that featured a mock car accident scene and special guest Jon W... Read More

Weekly roundup: OC’s Community Indicators Report, school board changes, immunization rates and more

Ian Hanigan

May 19, 2017

Orange County’s latest Community Indicators Report is out, pulling together compelling data and trends related to the local economy, housing, income and health. Naturally, education was also a major focus of... Read More

Weekly roundup: Foreign exchange students reunite after 45 years, new school year kicks off, and more

Weekly roundup: Student-built satellite ready to launch, new AP computer science class pays off, and more

Weekly roundup: Trustee area changes, school start dates and more

Weekly roundup: A new state budget, CHOC’s oncology prom, transitional kindergarten and more

Weekly roundup: Dalai Lama visits OC educators, a nurse’s act of kindness, the benefits of diversity and more

Weekly roundup: Samueli Academy’s first commencement, state to release school funds and more

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa’s time capsule, stories from Vietnam vets and more

Weekly roundup: OC student competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, school makeovers in Tustin and more

Weekly roundup: DUI awareness campaign, a special touchdown in Mission Viejo, performing arts awards and more

Weekly roundup: OC’s Community Indicators Report, school board changes, immunization rates and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Communications and Media Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute