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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
California State Capitol Building

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

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Cross country resumes, Huntington Beach students return to campuses, and more

Nichole Pichardo February 5, 2021
Although the CIF Southern Section made a decision to cancel fall sports championships, cross country recently received the green light...
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OCDE unveils resources to help educators teach about airborne illnesses, vaccines

Ian Hanigan February 4, 2021
OCDE has partnered with the Orange County Health Care Agency to produce a series of mini-lessons, activities and informational handouts...
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OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year

Nichole Pichardo February 3, 2021
Although the pandemic has once again canceled an in-person awards ceremony, that didn’t stop OCDE from honoring nine local school counselors for their dedication and commitment to Orange County students and families. As we mentioned, National School Counseling Week is...
Cindy Kha Former ACCESS student

Understanding ACEs: Stories of trauma and resilience

Nichole Pichardo February 2, 2021
Over the past few months, the OCDE Newsroom has cast a light on ACE’s – or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Through...
close up doctor holding syringe and using cotton before make injection to patient in medical mask. Covid-19 or coronavirus vaccine

Vaccinations are coming for school employees — but how soon?

Ian Hanigan February 1, 2021
[This post has been updated with the latest information as of Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.] cross the country, COVID-19 vaccine...
National School Counseling Week 2021

Celebrating school counselors: Four facts you may not know

Nichole Pichardo January 31, 2021
One week a year is devoted to celebrating and recognizing a special group of uniquely-trained educators who have a big impact on student success and achievement in our local schools. Celebrated annually during the first week in February, National School...
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COVID-19 updates from 2021

Staff reports January 29, 2021
Below is our running COVID-19 digest for 2021, with older stories posted at the bottom of the page. For the...
Learning Lab at Santa Ana High School

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana reopens its Learning Labs, enterprising students bring curb appeal, and more

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2021
On the same day California lifted its stay-at-home order, the Santa Ana Unified School District reopened Learning Labs at a...
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Orange County School Boards Association honors coalition of OC superintendents

Nichole Pichardo January 28, 2021
The county’s 28 public school superintendents received top honors this week from the Orange County School Boards Association. During a virtual seminar on Jan. 27, the superintendent group was surprised with the prestigious Maureen DiMarco Award “in recognition of exemplary...
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Spreading #kindness1billion across Orange County

Nichole Pichardo January 28, 2021
The world could use some extra kindness right now, and students across Orange County are working to deliver it. As...
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