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OCDE invites schools to apply for next round of Orange County Impact Schools program

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2026
Oxford Academy eighth-grader Aaryan Balani explains how his AI-powered invention helps treat people with intermittent strabismus. (Courtesy of ABC7)

Weekly roundup: ABC7 spotlights Oxford Academy eighth-grader’s AI tool for eye alignment condition, and more

Madeline Gray May 1, 2026
Katrina Edmunds is presented with the Outstanding Career Awareness Educator Award.

OCDE now accepting nominations for Outstanding STEM Educator awards

Nathaniel Martinez May 1, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean speaks on a stage during The Wooden Floor’s Step Beyond Annual Breakfast, with blue lighting, curtains and a podium in the background.

County superintendent shares message of resilience and support at Step Beyond Annual Breakfast

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2026
Briseyda Cabrera Mejia of Estancia High School poses with family members after being recognized as a 2026 AVID Senior Standout.

2026 OC AVID senior standouts earn $431,000 in scholarships

Vicky Nguyen April 30, 2026
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#kindness1billion: Los Alamitos High senior donates more than 1,000 books to students in East Los Angeles

Staff reports March 17, 2022
What started as a spring cleaning project turned into a donation of nearly 1,000 books to the benefit of students...
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OCDE principal joins list of OC administrators recognized by local ACSA chapter

Ian Hanigan March 16, 2022
A principal in OCDE’s Alternative Education division has been named one of Orange County’s top administrators. Machele Kilgore, whose responsibilities...
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UCI conference to spotlight teaching of Asian American studies in K-12 curriculum

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2022
Citing increases in anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents in Orange County and across the country, UC Irvine is hosting a conference to equip K-12 teachers with training and resources designed to integrate Asian American studies into school curriculum.  Presented by...
Student high-fiving teacher

VIDEO: OCDE educators establish pop-up schools for Afghan students whose families assisted the U.S.

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2022
Over President’s Day weekend, teachers from OCDE’s Alternative Education program gathered at an Irvine hotel to transform its modest business...
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Weekly roundup: It’s game-on for Fullerton street hockey event, a spelling bee champ is crowned, and more

Ian Hanigan March 11, 2022
Students from the Fullerton School District took part in a daylong street hockey tournament over the weekend using equipment provided...
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VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard host two-day conference on human trafficking

Ian Hanigan March 9, 2022
OCDE recently teamed up with Vanguard University’s Global Center for Women and Justice to present a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking. Hosted at the university’s Costa Mesa campus on March 4-5, the event billed as Ensure Justice 2022 shared...
Donn K. Harris

Former California Arts Council chair announced as Creative Edge Lecture speaker

Ian Hanigan March 7, 2022
Arts education thought-leader Donn K. Harris, former chair of the California Arts Council, will be the featured speaker at this...
Spelling bee champion

Los Alamitos student wins OC Spelling Bee, is headed to famed Scripps competition

Ian Hanigan March 5, 2022
One by one, students methodically spelled words like “trellis,” “apparatus,” “privatim” and “suet.” But on this day of phonetic feats...
Tony Thurmond at school assembly

Weekly roundup: OC celebrates Read Across America Day, mask guidance reactions, and more

Ian Hanigan March 4, 2022
In honor of Read Across America Day, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond paid a visit to the Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science in Orange, volunteering as a guest reader during an outdoor assembly. After discussing the...
"The Kindness of Color" book cover

Museum of Tolerance webinar with OCDE panelists to discuss school desegregation in OC and the bond between two families

Ian Hanigan March 3, 2022
The Museum of Tolerance is hosting a webinar for educators on Wednesday, March 9 featuring author Janice Munemitsu, whose new...
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