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Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
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Inventor of the record scratch Grand Wizzard Theodore inspires students to learn all they can

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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Extreme heat expected across Orange County this week

Ian Hanigan August 24, 2026
Pacific Drive Elementary School students enjoy oat muffins and fruit during class as part of the Fullerton School District Breakfast in the Classroom initiative. (Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Free breakfast is served at third Fullerton School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray August 21, 2026
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Ed100: The Lottery and California education

Guest columnist March 22, 2022
Did you know that California Lottery funds account for around 1.5 percent of the state’s spending for public education? Our...
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OCDE announces the 2022 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Ian Hanigan March 21, 2022
A nutrition services assistant, a bus driver, a maintenance worker and a database specialist are among nine exemplary school workers...
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Weekly roundup: Robots take center stage in Costa Mesa, OC students win culinary competition, and more

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2022
Robots aren’t ready to take over just yet, but they seem to be getting closer judging by the entries at a regional engineering competition in Costa Mesa. About 1,500 high schoolers representing more than 40 teams showcased robotic creations that...
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Capo math teacher named finalist in presidential awards program for the second time in two years

Ian Hanigan March 17, 2022
For the second time in a little more than two years, a Capistrano Unified teacher has been named a state...
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#kindness1billion: Los Alamitos High senior donates more than 1,000 books to students in East Los Angeles

Staff reports March 17, 2022
What started as a spring cleaning project turned into a donation of nearly 1,000 books to the benefit of students...
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OCDE principal joins list of OC administrators recognized by local ACSA chapter

Ian Hanigan March 16, 2022
A principal in OCDE’s Alternative Education division has been named one of Orange County’s top administrators. Machele Kilgore, whose responsibilities include overseeing Pacific Coast High School and the department’s Community Home Education Program, was announced Friday as the Continuation/Educational Option...
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UCI conference to spotlight teaching of Asian American studies in K-12 curriculum

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2022
Citing increases in anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents in Orange County and across the country, UC Irvine is hosting a...
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VIDEO: OCDE educators establish pop-up schools for Afghan students whose families assisted the U.S.

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2022
Over President’s Day weekend, teachers from OCDE’s Alternative Education program gathered at an Irvine hotel to transform its modest business...
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Weekly roundup: It’s game-on for Fullerton street hockey event, a spelling bee champ is crowned, and more

Ian Hanigan March 11, 2022
Students from the Fullerton School District took part in a daylong street hockey tournament over the weekend using equipment provided by the Anaheim Ducks S.C.O.R.E. program. Richman Elementary School hosted the event, which returned stronger than ever after a pandemic...
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VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard host two-day conference on human trafficking

Ian Hanigan March 9, 2022
OCDE recently teamed up with Vanguard University’s Global Center for Women and Justice to present a two-day hybrid conference on...
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