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Middle schoolers from La Habra earn top honors — again — in national environmental challenge

Ian Hanigan February 13, 2018

Remember when we told you about seven middle schoolers from La Habra who earned national honors in a STEM competition that...

The Woodbridge High School Academic Decathlon team

Woodbridge High wins second straight Orange County Academic Decathlon championship

Ian Hanigan February 9, 2018

Repeat. Back to back. Champions again. For the second straight year, Woodbridge High School in Irvine has earned first place...

Weekly roundup: Students honor MLK, ‘decathletes’ face off in Super Quiz and more

Fermin Leal February 9, 2018

Students at Villa Park High School decided to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy by creating the VPHS Serve-A-Thon. Dozens...

dozens of students sit in front of computers participating in online gaming at UC Irvine

OC High School Esports League to host a series of weekend workshops at UCI

Ian Hanigan February 8, 2018

The Orange County High School Esports League, which kicked off its inaugural season on Jan. 31, is hosting a series...

Donna Dowicki is presented with Parenting OC magazine’s “Top Teacher” award by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union President and CEO Bill Cheney.

Find out who won Parenting OC magazine’s 2018 ‘Top Teacher’ award

Fermin Leal February 8, 2018

Two OCDE educators were individually recognized on Wednesday during Parenting OC’s 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards ceremony. Allen Witten,...

A student on an Academic decathlon team holds up two numbers indicating his team answered a question correctly

Academic ‘decathletes’ battle for O.C. crown in thrilling Super Quiz Relay

Fermin Leal February 3, 2018

Teams took their places at center court inside Westminster High School’s gymnasium, surrounded by fans that packed the bleachers, armed...

a group of students dressed in red form a heart on a school's blacktop

New video aims to support students struggling with social, emotional needs

Fermin Leal February 1, 2018

Santa Ana Unified School District recently posted a video called “We Care: Get Help” to show support for students who...

State superintendent Tom torlakson at a podium

Educators, experts gather at OCDE summit focused on dyslexia

Fermin Leal January 30, 2018

Magic Johnson, Gavin Newsom, Steven Spielberg and Henry Winkler all have something in common aside from their fame. They each...

Student Jazmine Alvarado points to her tiger design for an SUV

6th-grader’s ‘Tiger Truck’ design wins law enforcement competition

Fermin Leal January 24, 2018

Sixth-grader Jazmine Alvarado believes a tiger symbolizes strength, strong character and fearlessness — the perfect characteristics for a truck driven...

Allen Witten, teacher at Sunburst Academy, surrounded by students

Two OCDE teachers named among the 25 best by Parenting OC magazine

Fermin Leal January 22, 2018

Two Orange County Department of Education educators were named finalists for Parenting OC’s 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards....

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