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Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025
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New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
Gigi Manning, 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for secondary media arts, stands with award sponsor and presenter Steven Brittan, president and CEO of the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Arts educators, leaders to be celebrated at 2026 OC Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen December 18, 2025
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen December 16, 2025
Sunburst cadet with stylist

Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
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These educational programs from OC have earned Golden Bell Awards

Ian Hanigan January 20, 2021
The California School Boards Association recently presented Golden Bell Awards to 11 educational programs from Orange County that drive student...
Cox Charities Scholarships

Cox Communications offers scholarship opportunities for high school seniors

Nichole Pichardo January 18, 2021
Cox Communications is once again inviting the next generation of high school seniors who demonstrate a passion for learning and...
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Weekly roundup: Supporting students experiencing homelessness, a state budget starting point, and more

Ian Hanigan January 15, 2021
Spectrum News 1 recently spotlighted a social services liaison for the Santa Ana Unified School District who’s working to provide support for students and families experiencing homelessness. Elida Sanchez and her team are tasked with identifying Santa Ana students who...
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California Department of Public Health issues new COVID-19 guidance for schools

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2021
State health officials on Thursday announced updated guidance for K-12 schools, outlining requirements for campuses that have already reopened along...
he budget looks relatively healthy in the budget year although the Administration projects a structural deficit beginning in 2022-23.

Here are a few takeaways from the governor’s proposed budget

Ian Hanigan January 10, 2021
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his preliminary spending plan for 2021-22 on Friday, laying out a $227.2 billion blueprint that would...
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Weekly roundup: Celebrating Ivy League acceptance, temporary returns to distance learning and more

Nichole Pichardo January 8, 2021
Applying to college this year as the pandemic continues has thrust a new set of challenges on high school students. But amid the disruption, we’re celebrating another Orange County high schooler who recently received news that he was accepted to...
Bank of America Student Leaders

Bank of America seeks community-minded high school students for exclusive summer leadership program

Nichole Pichardo January 5, 2021
Do you know a talented high school junior or senior who has a passion for improving their community? For over...
Santa Ana High School

In the news: Santa Ana High School senior accepted to Harvard University

Nichole Pichardo January 4, 2021
From print to television news, local media outlets are buzzing about a viral video of a Santa Ana High School...
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COVID-19 updates from 2020

Staff reports December 31, 2020
Below is our running COVID-19 digest for 2020, with older stories posted at the bottom of the page. For the latest COVID-19 news impacting schools, visit newsroom.ocde.us/coronavirus-update. Updated at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2020 New COVID-19 relief bill provides...
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Governor announces new plan and financial incentives to encourage safe return to in-person instruction

Nichole Pichardo December 30, 2020
Citing evidence that younger learners pose a lower risk of transmitting COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a new...
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