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Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Marvin Smith pose together in a studio

FutureCurrent: Former NFL player Marvin Smith on purpose, prevention and serving others

Ian Hanigan July 21, 2026
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California's first surgeon general, delivers the keynote address during the California Multi-Tiered System of Supports Professional Learning Institute on July 14 in Anaheim. Burke Harris spoke about the role of nurturing relationships and coordinated systems in supporting children's health, resilience and learning.

More than 2,300 educators gather to strengthen student supports at California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Vicky Nguyen July 21, 2026
Participants listen attentively during a literacy training session at the OCDE Conference Center.

Yearlong literacy fellowship hosted by OCDE kicks off with summer training

Ian Hanigan July 21, 2026
Jared Grindlinger pitching in a game for Huntington Beach High School against Marina High School

12 Orange County high school alumni selected in the 2026 MLB Draft

Nathaniel Martinez July 20, 2026
Mariachi members prepare to welcome students and staff on the first day of school at Thomas Edison Elementary in Anaheim. Pictured from left are student Kiara Ramon, music teacher Grace Kwon, student Rita Polo, student Lupe Estrada, student Victoria Limones and music teacher Christina Flynn.

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union launches mariachi music program at junior high campus, and more

Madeline Gray July 17, 2026
Sylvia Mendez

Mendez v. Westminster, which ended forced school segregation, concluded on this day in 1947

Ian Hanigan April 14, 2022
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the final ruling in the landmark case of Mendez v. Westminster, which ended the legal justification for forced school segregation in California and paved the way for the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board decision.
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VSA Festival will return as an in-person event on April 30 to celebrate artists with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2022
After two virtual years of virtual events, the 46th annual VSA Festival will return to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on...
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California’s public school enrollment continues to decline, consistent with national trends

Ian Hanigan April 12, 2022
Public school enrollment in California has declined for a fifth straight year, according to new state data released this week. An annual snapshot of fall enrollment from the California Department of Education indicates just over 5.89 million students attended public...
Buena Park School District

California honors six school attendance review boards, with four from OC

Ian Hanigan April 11, 2022
School attendance review boards from four Orange County school districts have been designated as model programs by the state for practices that have helped reduce chronic absenteeism rates and improve student attendance.
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Weekly roundup: Ocean Institute’s Adopt-A-Class program, Esperanza’s dance captain featured, and more

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2022
Ocean Institute in Dana Point is offering scholarships for its Adopt-A-Class program, which allows students in underserved communities — primarily from...
Dr. Michael Conroy

Ocean View School District announces new superintendent

Ian Hanigan April 6, 2022
The Ocean View School District has found its next superintendent. The Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Michael Conroy to succeed Dr. Carol Hansen, who announced her plans to retire this coming July after seven years at the helm of the...
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Mijares: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy offers a fresh start for young adults

Al Mijares April 5, 2022
Where can young adults turn if they’ve aged out of the public school system without a high school diploma?  OCDE’s...
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VIDEO: Sunny Hills High esports program engages students while building computer science skills

Ian Hanigan April 4, 2022
The award-winning esports program at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton was recently featured in a news segment that’s been...
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Weekly roundup: Back Bay High’s dance team, Astronomy Night in Buena Park, targeting fentanyl traffickers, and more

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2022
Like most continuation schools, Back Bay High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District is primarily focused on credit recovery. But a dance team at the Costa Mesa campus is giving its students the chance to connect with one another...
Woodbridge High's Academic Decathlon team

Woodbridge High in Irvine takes third place in the California Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan March 31, 2022
Irvine’s Woodbridge High School has placed third in the California Academic Decathlon. Fresh off winning its fifth Orange County Academic...
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