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

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026
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OC campuses are ranked among the ‘Best High Schools’ in latest U.S. News rundown

Ian Hanigan May 5, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools based on their state assessments and how well...
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VIDEO: PAL programs and advisors earn honors for engaging students, supporting schools during pandemic

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2021
Ten Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs and more than a dozen advisors have been recognized for their efforts to stay...
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5 questions (and answers) about ethnic studies

Staff reports May 3, 2021
In 2021, the State Board of Education unanimously approved the first model ethnic studies curriculum for California’s high schools. Focusing primarily on the often-underrepresented contributions and struggles of Native Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans and Asian Americans, this model curriculum...
Stephanie Loscko, Lisa Nguyen and Elke Petras

OCDE program empowers students to raise mental health awareness, reduce stigmas

Ian Hanigan May 3, 2021
It’s been well-documented that the COVID-19 era has taken its toll on the mental health of children and adults. Yet...
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Virtual forum on May 12 to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Ian Hanigan May 1, 2021
A diverse panel of Asian American voices will share personal experiences and perspectives on issues including representation, education and recent...
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Weekly roundup: Artist of the Year semifinalists announced, teacher scores on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and more

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2021
In partnership with OCDE, the Orange County Register has announced 105 semifinalists in its annual Artist of the Year program. A panel of visual and performing arts teachers was tasked with evaluating the work of 616 talented high school artists...

VIDEO: OCDE announces the 2022 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Ian Hanigan April 29, 2021
Six educators who enlightened, encouraged and uplifted students during one of the most challenging years in a century learned Thursday...
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#kindness1billion: A roundup of random acts of kindness shared (so far) in 2021

Nichole Pichardo April 28, 2021
During the past year and a half, spreading kindness has been more important than ever. Even amid a global pandemic,...
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State expands California Distinguished School list, includes 10 more from OC

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2021
Ten additional Orange County campuses have been added to this year’s list of California Distinguished Schools, bringing OC’s total to 21 in 2021. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced Tuesday that after reviewing the data, an additional 121 schools across the...
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Fryberger Elementary in Westminster earns top environmental honor

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2021
After installing energy-efficient HVAC systems, school-wide LED lighting and a solar array that produces 90 percent of its energy needs,...
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