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Wendy Saldivar poses with Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean after receiving her 2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year award during a surprise classroom visit in April.

Loara Elementary teacher named one of five 2027 California Teachers of the Year

Vicky Nguyen October 8, 2026
Four education leaders pose at the Fullerton School District Board of Education meeting on July 27, 2026, holding a large ceremonial $525,000 check from OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative.

OCDE opens second round of Innovation Funding Initiative, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan October 7, 2026
From left, Lynne Pentecost, CEO of Schoolhaus Advisors Inc.; Sara Ludovise and Yarib Dheming of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors; Orange County Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke; Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean; board Clerk Dr. Ken Williams; board President Tim Shaw; Inside the Outdoors Operations Manager Stephanie Smith; and Robert Demmond, associate principal with tBP/Architecture, gather for the Rancho Soñado groundbreaking.

Groundbreaking marks the return to Rancho Soñado for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors

Ian Hanigan October 6, 2026
Saddleback High School students learn about plants and growing techniques during a Sept. 21 event celebrating the school’s $10,000 Future Innovators Initiative grant from Hyundai.

$10,000 Hyundai grant supports Saddleback High’s plans for outdoor STEM learning

Vicky Nguyen October 6, 2026
Attendees pose with Carl the Collector and OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, in orange, during the department’s International Translation Day celebration at PBS SoCal studios in Costa Mesa.

OCDE celebrates International Translation Day at PBS SoCal studios

Vicky Nguyen October 5, 2026
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Buena Park High becomes first school in state to offer SACA tech certifications 

Ian Hanigan June 8, 2022
A half-dozen Buena Park High School students recently became the first cohort in California to receive advanced technology certifications at...
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OC Pathways receives $18.1 million grant to pave pathways to career opportunities for students

Vicky Nguyen June 7, 2022
Living in Orange County has never been more expensive. According to the Self-Sufficiency Standard Report, a livable wage for a...
Rhea Sreedhar Broadcom MASTERS

Irvine student enters national STEM competition with her solution to food waste

Vicky Nguyen June 6, 2022
Households in the United States waste about a third of the food they purchase every year, according to a 2020 study from Pennsylvania State University.  Rhea Sreedhar, a student at Santiago Hills Elementary School in Irvine, has a plan that...
Kids Ocean Day 2022

Weekly roundup: Children collect 115 pounds of trash, filmmakers address mental health, longtime teacher retires, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2022
Nearly 600 elementary school students from inland Orange County displayed acts of kindness toward the environment as they collected more...
Jason Khan Spelling Bee

Orange County student competes in famed Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2022
The word “lepper” is one that 14-year-old student Jason Khan will most likely never forget after this week. The eighth-grader...

Vision to Learn partnership brings free eye care to Anaheim elementary students

Madeline Gray June 2, 2022
Having difficulty concentrating on reading materials, feeling dizzy while reading, and avoiding homework and written classroom activities altogether are just some of the signs that a child may suffer with vision problems.  Fortunately for some students, the Anaheim Elementary School...

Students use STEM skills to solve real-world problems at 2022 ocMaker Challenge

Ian Hanigan June 1, 2022
More than 650 enterprising students showcased their creativity, ingenuity and ability to tackle real-world problems at this year’s ocMaker Challenge, which featured more than 160 STEM-infused projects.
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Orange County student filmmakers honored in statewide film contest focusing on mental health

Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2022
Dealing with depression can feel like you have dark, overpowering thoughts that no one will understand, and sometimes you don’t...
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Inside the Outdoors environmental day camp returns this summer

Madeline Gray May 30, 2022
Students can soak up the sunshine during outdoor activities this July with the return of summer camp at Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach. The 2022 Summer Day Camp program, hosted by Inside the Outdoors, is back in-person for little...
Child care appreciation event

Orange County child care council honors providers for heroic work

Madeline Gray May 27, 2022
Prior to the pandemic, there were 2,150 licensed child care facilities in the Orange County area with space for just...
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