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VIDEO: A successful Saturday celebrating the artistic talents of individuals with disabilities

Staff reports May 5, 2016

The artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities took center stage during the 40th annual VSA Festival on Saturday, April 30. “The mall...

Help Inside the Outdoors win a $25,000 grant to expand environmental learning

Staff reports April 29, 2016

The Inside the Outdoors Foundation, which is known for bringing students to nature — and vice versa — is in the running for...

In the news: State suspension rates down, OCDE to offer ‘Transitioning to College’ workshop and more

Staff reports April 22, 2016

Happy Friday! It’s time for the weekly roundup of education stories: The California Department of Education released data indicating the number of...

In the news: 140 OC schools awarded Gold Ribbon, Newport Harbor HS cooking team set for nationals

Staff reports April 15, 2016

Ready the roundup, it’s Friday! Take a look at the top stories in education news this week: State Superintendent of...

Granted gold: State awards California Gold Ribbon to 140 Orange County elementary schools

Staff reports April 13, 2016

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has released a list of the Gold Ribbon Schools for 2016, and nearly 20...

OCDE upgrades internet speeds, becomes nation’s first K-12 educational entity to jump to 100 gbps

Staff reports April 12, 2016

Imagine expanding a bustling freeway from two lanes to 20. That’s essentially what just happened to OCDE’s internet highway, which...

In the news: OCDE to launch kindness initiative, Santa Ana Unified SD leads downward trend in suspension rates

Staff reports April 8, 2016

The weekly roundup of this week’s top education stories is here: How’s this for ambitious? The Orange County Department of Education...

Orange County elementary students shine on the Segerstrom stage

Staff reports March 24, 2016

Professionals perform at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts every day, but recently a group of Orange County elementary school students became the...

Court orders California Department of Education to disclose student information to litigants

Ian Hanigan February 16, 2016

A federal district court has ordered the California Department of Education to disclose personal student information – including documents and data dating...

OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy offers a path to graduation and much more

Ian Hanigan February 8, 2016

Kirstie Suarez’s family moved several times when she was in high school, bouncing between California, North Carolina and Florida before...