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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana to hold graduations at Angel Stadium, signing day a time for celebration, and more

April 16, 2021

The Santa Ana Unified School District announced that it's partnering with Angel Stadium to host all of its commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 at the Anaheim ballpark. Santa Ana Unified plans to h... Read More

COVID-19 update: State issues new guidance for indoor performances, private events

Staff reports

April 15, 2021

OCDE and local school districts continue 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. ... Read More

Imagination Celebration poster contest winner

Santa Ana student named winner of Imagination Celebration poster contest

Nichole Pichardo

April 1, 2021

Tenth grader Esmerelda Espejo from Santa Ana High School was recently named the winner of Imagination Celebration’s poster contest for her design titled “A Thought Outside of the Universe.” A 10th-grader fr... Read More

State Board of Education approves ethnic studies curriculum for high schools

Nichole Pichardo

March 22, 2021

The California State Board of Education has unanimously approved the nation’s first statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools. The new curriculum focuses primarily on the contributions and str... Read More

Brea siblings turn virtual language lessons into a charitable business

Nichole Pichardo

March 18, 2021

What started as a weekly game of “Go Fish” with grandma has turned into a charitable business for a brother-sister duo from Brea. Aria and Aarav Pal, siblings from Olinda Elementary in the Brea Olinda Unifie... Read More

Weekly roundup: Model Continuation High Schools, state and local reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan

March 5, 2021

La Vista High School in Fullerton was among 27 California campuses recognized this week as Model Continuation High Schools for 2021. According to a news release from the state Department of Education, the MC... Read More

Irvine’s University High School wins its first Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan

February 17, 2021

Orange County has a new Academic Decathlon champion — and the makings of a crosstown rivalry. Irvine’s University High School earned top honors and an automatic bid to the California Academic Decathlon after... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana reopens its Learning Labs, enterprising students bring curb appeal, and more

Ian Hanigan

January 29, 2021

On the same day California lifted its stay-at-home order, the Santa Ana Unified School District reopened Learning Labs at a dozen campuses to serve students with the greatest needs in small groups. Staff... Read More

OCDE to offer series of webinars focused on civic learning and engagement

Nichole Pichardo

January 26, 2021

The Orange County Department of Education, in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education, is inviting educators to participate in a series of webinars that will promote civic learning and engagem... Read More

Weekly roundup: Grab-and-go meals continue, changes to the SAT exam, and more

Nichole Pichardo

January 22, 2021

Although schools in Orange County are slowly beginning to reopen, many districts continue to lend a helping hand to students and families by offering not only free lunch but also free breakfast as part of grab-... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana to hold graduations at Angel Stadium, signing day a time for celebration, and more

COVID-19 update: State issues new guidance for indoor performances, private events

Santa Ana student named winner of Imagination Celebration poster contest

State Board of Education approves ethnic studies curriculum for high schools

Brea siblings turn virtual language lessons into a charitable business

Weekly roundup: Model Continuation High Schools, state and local reopening plans, and more

Irvine’s University High School wins its first Orange County Academic Decathlon

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana reopens its Learning Labs, enterprising students bring curb appeal, and more

OCDE to offer series of webinars focused on civic learning and engagement

Weekly roundup: Grab-and-go meals continue, changes to the SAT exam, and more

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