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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...

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Beckman High School to host eighth annual SoCal Student Film Festival on April 30

Staff reports April 22, 2016

Beckman High School in the Tustin Unified School District will host a national high school student film showcase and competition on...

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

Ian Hanigan April 21, 2016

For our latest “OCDE in 30 Seconds” video, we gave Dareen Khatib, manager of OCDE’s Nutrition and Wellness Services team,...

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40th annual VSA Festival to celebrate artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 21, 2016

The Orange County Department of Education and VSA Orange County will present the 40th annual VSA Festival on Saturday, April 30....

Navigating the transition: OCDE to offer high school to college workshop

Staff reports April 20, 2016

Students often say they want to know what college is really like from other students, and parents want to know what...

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Parenting OC magazine seeks contestants for its ninth annual Spelling Bee

Ian Hanigan April 20, 2016

Parenting OC is getting ready to hold its ninth annual Spelling Bee, and the magazine is encouraging local teachers and...

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Discovery Cube to host ocMaker Challenge Exhibit and Competition

Staff reports April 18, 2016

Heard of the ocMaker Challenge? It’s a STEM-based design competition that promotes creativity and innovation with this enterprising prompt for students: Design and build — or significantly...

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...

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Mijares: Join OCDE’s efforts to register one billion acts of kindness in Orange County and beyond

Al Mijares April 14, 2016

It’s been said that a single act of kindness can grow roots in all directions. If that’s true, what would...

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...

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