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Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union announces artificial intelligence internship, students return to community college campuses, and more

July 30, 2021

The Anaheim Union High School District says it's partnered with an Irvine-based technology firm to launch a new artificial intelligence internship program. According to a joint news release, the collaboratio... Read More

COVID-19 update: California urges fully vaccinated people to wear masks in indoor public spaces

Staff reports

July 28, 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

Weekly roundup: Edison High mural pays tribute to civil rights icons, districts prepare to redraw voting boundaries, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 2, 2021

Edison High recently celebrated the completion of a powerful campus mural depicting figures from the 1960s civil rights movement. Graduating senior Logan Dunn, 17, leveraged his talents to transform 63 squar... Read More

Weekly roundup: OC spellers shine at Scripps National Spelling Bee, students win energy-efficient vehicle competition, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 18, 2021

A pair of eighth-graders from Orange County advanced all the way to the quarterfinals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, correctly spelling words such as "meiosis," "scintillation" and "copestone." B... Read More

Weekly roundup: United Way gives laptops to college-bound seniors, Saddleback College gets a new mascot, and more

Ian Hanigan

May 21, 2021

Orange County United Way recently distributed hundreds of laptops and technology kits, giving a boost to economically disadvantaged students who are making plans for college. In December, Orange County Unite... Read More

On National School Nurse Day, here are 4 things you might not know about school nurses

Ian Hanigan

May 12, 2021

Each year, National Nurses Week is recognized from May 6 through May 12, which, not coincidentally, is the birthday of Florence Nightingale. And the Wednesday within that week is annually celebrated as National... Read More

VIDEO: Summer at the Center arts program adapts to a virtual format

Ian Hanigan

May 10, 2021

For nearly 30 years, OCDE has partnered with Segerstrom Center for the Arts to give students enrolled in the department's alternative education programs a chance to participate in music, dance and acting under ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Artists of the Year announced, OC student accepted to 16 elite colleges, and more

Ian Hanigan

May 7, 2021

The Orange County Register announced its 2021 Artists of the Year in seven visual and performing arts categories. Announced May 2, the Orange County Artists of the Year are: Dance: Shreya Patel, Troy Hi... Read More

Weekly roundup: Artist of the Year semifinalists announced, teacher scores on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and more

Ian Hanigan

April 30, 2021

In partnership with OCDE, the Orange County Register has announced 105 semifinalists in its annual Artist of the Year program. A panel of visual and performing arts teachers was tasked with evaluating the wo... Read More

Annual arts and disability festival celebrates 45 years

Nichole Pichardo

April 15, 2021

“Sometimes people will judge others on the color of their skin and I want people to know that everyone should be treated equally.” Those are the words that Abigail Enriquez, sixth-grader at Bryant Elementary... Read More

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union announces artificial intelligence internship, students return to community college campuses, and more

COVID-19 update: California urges fully vaccinated people to wear masks in indoor public spaces

Weekly roundup: Edison High mural pays tribute to civil rights icons, districts prepare to redraw voting boundaries, and more

Weekly roundup: OC spellers shine at Scripps National Spelling Bee, students win energy-efficient vehicle competition, and more

Weekly roundup: United Way gives laptops to college-bound seniors, Saddleback College gets a new mascot, and more

On National School Nurse Day, here are 4 things you might not know about school nurses

VIDEO: Summer at the Center arts program adapts to a virtual format

Weekly roundup: Artists of the Year announced, OC student accepted to 16 elite colleges, and more

Weekly roundup: Artist of the Year semifinalists announced, teacher scores on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and more

Annual arts and disability festival celebrates 45 years

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