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Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026

Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026

Sue Parks stands at a podium addressing an audience during the Be Prepared OC Summit at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center.

OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026

Garden Grove Unified students in the child development pathway show what they have learned in their career courses at the 11th annual OC Pathways Showcase last year.

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase returns to unite industry leaders with future workforce

Madeline Gray January 14, 2026

Governor’s budget proposal increases education funding while warning of long-term fiscal pressures

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026

It’s back-to-school season for the OC! Here’s a list of 2021-22 school start dates

Nichole Pichardo August 10, 2021

And just like that, summer is coming to an end. This week marks the start of a new school year...

Weekly roundup: Local organization donates over 10,000 backpacks to Santa Ana USD students; state superintendent visits Southern California; and more

Nichole Pichardo August 6, 2021

Over ten thousand students in the Santa Ana Unified School District this week received backpacks with school supplies from Karina’s...

Buena Park superintendent earns statewide honor for advancing equity and success for Latino students

Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021

Buena Park School District Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes was recently recognized for his educational leadership by the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA), which named him a 2021 Superintendent of the Year. Miramontes was presented as the “Honoring...

Regional Mental Health Coordinators team

OCDE hires countywide network of mental health coordinators

Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021

With funding from the Mental Health Student Services Act, and in partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency and...

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

Ian Hanigan 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...

Tustin Unified superintendent announces retirement after more than 35 years in education

Ian Hanigan July 27, 2021

Dr. Gregory A. Franklin, who has been superintendent of the Tustin Unified School District for the last decade, announced Tuesday that he’ll retire on Dec. 31, capping a career in education that has spanned more than 35 years. “It has...

Anaheim Elementary unveils new electric school buses for 2021-22

Ian Hanigan July 26, 2021

A fleet of clean-energy electric buses is making its way to the Anaheim Elementary School District. AESD expects to take...

Weekly roundup: All California students now qualify for free school meals, educators gather for MTSS conference, and more

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021

Starting this year, every public school student in Orange County will have the option to get meals at school for...

‘With Liberty and Justice for All’: OC forum examines ethnic studies and state’s model curriculum (VIDEO)

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021

A panel of eight academic experts shared their insight on ethnic studies and California’s recently adopted model curriculum Wednesday during an online forum hosted by Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares. Presented by OCDE, the event titled “With Liberty and...