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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
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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
Gavin Newsom

State to require all school staff to show proof of vaccination or submit to weekly testing

Ian Hanigan August 11, 2021
California will require that all teachers and school employees show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or get tested on a...
Centralia first day of school

It’s back-to-school season for the OC! Here’s a list of 2021-22 school start dates

Nichole Pichardo August 10, 2021
And just like that, summer is coming to an end. This week marks the start of a new school year...
Karina's backpack project SAUSD

Weekly roundup: Local organization donates over 10,000 backpacks to Santa Ana USD students; state superintendent visits Southern California; and more

Nichole Pichardo August 6, 2021
Over ten thousand students in the Santa Ana Unified School District this week received backpacks with school supplies from Karina’s Backpack Project, in partnership with the Joy of Sharing Foundation and Dreams for Schools. But this is not the first...
Ramon Miramontes

Buena Park superintendent earns statewide honor for advancing equity and success for Latino students

Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021
Buena Park School District Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes was recently recognized for his educational leadership by the California Association of...
Regional Mental Health Coordinators team

OCDE hires countywide network of mental health coordinators

Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021
With funding from the Mental Health Student Services Act, and in partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency and...
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Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union announces artificial intelligence internship, students return to community college campuses, and more

Ian Hanigan July 30, 2021
The Anaheim Union High School District says it’s partnered with an Irvine-based technology firm to launch a new artificial intelligence internship program. According to a joint news release, the collaboration with Loko AI will give AUHSD students real-world, hands-on experience...
TUSD Superintendent

Tustin Unified superintendent announces retirement after more than 35 years in education

Ian Hanigan July 27, 2021
Dr. Gregory A. Franklin, who has been superintendent of the Tustin Unified School District for the last decade, announced Tuesday...
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Anaheim Elementary unveils new electric school buses for 2021-22

Ian Hanigan July 26, 2021
A fleet of clean-energy electric buses is making its way to the Anaheim Elementary School District. AESD expects to take...
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Weekly roundup: All California students now qualify for free school meals, educators gather for MTSS conference, and more

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021
Starting this year, every public school student in Orange County will have the option to get meals at school for free, regardless of their family’s income. In fact, free meals will be available to all 6.2 million students in California,...
County Superintendent Al Mijares

‘With Liberty and Justice for All’: OC forum examines ethnic studies and state’s model curriculum (VIDEO)

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021
A panel of eight academic experts shared their insight on ethnic studies and California’s recently adopted model curriculum Wednesday during...
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