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South Junior High 2026 Civic Learning Award of Excellence

Anaheim Union’s South Junior High earns state’s top Civic Learning Award

Vicky Nguyen May 4, 2026

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

After-school coordinator from OC is one of state’s expanded learning leaders

Ian Hanigan November 2, 2021
An after-school program coordinator from Fullerton has been honored for providing high-quality expanded learning opportunities for local students and families.
Dr. Mark Johnson

Tustin Unified names new superintendent

Nichole Pichardo November 1, 2021
The Tustin Unified School District will soon have a new superintendent. Dr. Mark Johnson, who currently serves as a local...
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OCDE can help essential workers pay for child care

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2021
Are you an essential worker in need of child care assistance? The Orange County Department of Education may be able to help.  OCDE’s Family Support Services team subsidizes child care costs for eligible families using funds allocated through the California Department...
Red Ribbon Week 2021

Weekly roundup: Local schools celebrate Red Ribbon Week, OCDE introduces The 101, and more

Nichole Pichardo October 29, 2021
Throughout this week, thousands of Orange County students, families, educators and community members united together to take a visible stand...
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Anaheim Union to host district’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence Summit

Nichole Pichardo October 27, 2021
The Anaheim Union High School District is bringing together a diverse line-up of speakers from Google, IBM, the United Nations...
The 101 website

Introducing The 101: New OCDE website breaks down complex education issues

Ian Hanigan October 26, 2021
The Orange County Department of Education has developed a new website to unpack complex education issues. It’s called The 101, and it can be accessed at 101.ocde.us. As a companion to the OCDE Newsroom, The 101 seeks to break down...
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VIDEO: WellSpace openings celebrated in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan October 25, 2021
Los Alamitos Unified School District officials recently gathered with representatives from the Orange County Department of Education, CHOC and the...
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Weekly roundup: A mariachi band’s Helpful Honda surprise, vaccine mandate protests, and more

Ian Hanigan October 22, 2021
A mariachi band from Godinez Fundamental High School in Santa Ana recently received some unexpected kindness from the SoCal Helpful...
Brian Dozer with bike and OCDE staff

Bike to the future: Campaign takes to the streets in support of career technical education

Ian Hanigan October 22, 2021
Vital Link President Brian Dozer is biking to campuses across Orange County to raise awareness and funding for career technical education. On Friday morning, he cycled by OCDE and was met by (from left) Central Orange County Career Technical Education...
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U.S. News & World Report releases first rundown of elementary and middle schools

Ian Hanigan October 21, 2021
U.S. News & World Report is known for its rankings of high schools and colleges, but for the first time...
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