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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
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PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Irvine Unified alumna named ‘Outstanding Youth,’ Los Alamitos Instacart program, new WellSpace, and more

Vicky Nguyen November 18, 2022
An alumna from the Irvine Unified School District earned honors as an “Outstanding Youth” for her work in the community...
Rancho Santiago Community College District trustee Lawrence Labrado with his family and district colleagues.

Rancho Santiago Community College District trustee celebrated after 28 years of service

Madeline Gray November 18, 2022
Family, friends and colleagues of Rancho Santiago Community College District board trustee Lawrence “Larry” R. Labrado gathered on Nov. 14...
Los Alamitos Adult Transition Program student shopping

VIDEO: Los Alamitos Unified’s adult transition program promotes independence and opportunities for students

Vicky Nguyen November 17, 2022
It can be difficult for most people to stick to a shopping list at Target, but not for students in the Los Alamitos Unified School District’s adult transition program, who take their roles as consumers very seriously.  The students are...
Palm Vista Elementary School library

VIDEO: Embraced across state, MTSS framework supported by OCDE ensures students are ready to learn

Vicky Nguyen November 16, 2022
Every morning, Principal Dr. Claudette Onumah makes sure she is the first person to greet students as they arrive at...
OC Pathways Showcase flyer

OC Pathways Showcase to feature ‘Day in the Life’ of career technical education students

Madeline Gray November 15, 2022
Over the past 50 years, high schools, regional occupational programs and colleges in Orange County have offered students robust internships,...
WellSpace at Sunburst

VIDEO: Sunburst Youth Academy opens new WellSpace to support mental health, student performance

Ian Hanigan November 14, 2022
With the goal of improving students’ mental health and academic outcomes, a new WellSpace has taken shape at Sunburst Youth Academy. To date, more than 20 WellSpaces have been established at schools throughout the county thanks to a partnership between...
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: Discovery Cube gingerbread contest returns, Vista View Middle School’s modernization, and more

Madeline Gray November 11, 2022
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes Southern California’s largest gingerbread-making competition and holiday display. Hosted by...
Murdy and Barlow

The Gratitude Project: Sixth-graders uncover history by interviewing veterans, family members

Vicky Nguyen November 11, 2022
Before enlisting in the U.S. Army during the height of the war in Vietnam, Dan Barlow aspired to become a...
Price Elementary recycling club

VIDEO: Price Elementary students celebrate America Recycles Day with lessons on waste diversion

Vicky Nguyen November 9, 2022
“Who recycles? We recycle! What do we recycle? Bottles and cans. Bottles and cans.” This is the chant that parents and students hear during morning drop-off at Adelaide Price Elementary School on Thursdays.  Wearing green recycling club T-shirts, the student...
Counterfeit oxycodone

Here’s what families need to know about fentanyl

Ian Hanigan November 8, 2022
Fentanyl has flooded the illegal drug market, often in the form of counterfeit pills masquerading as common prescription opioids. Here's what families need to know.
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