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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
VSA Festival 2021

Annual arts and disability festival celebrates 45 years

Nichole Pichardo April 15, 2021
“Sometimes people will judge others on the color of their skin and I want people to know that everyone should...
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2 OC districts recognized for model school attendance review boards

Ian Hanigan April 14, 2021
Two Orange County districts have been recognized by the state for the work of their school attendance review boards, or...
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Online gaming nights encourage friendships, inclusivity through shared experiences

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2021
Orange County high schoolers are invited to build friendships while playing popular games online during a series of upcoming gaming nights. The North America Scholastic Esports Federation is piloting its new Community Game Nights initiative to promote inclusivity and bridge...
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Six tips for kindergarten readiness

Nichole Pichardo April 12, 2021
While the second week in April is dedicated nationally to celebrating the Week of the Young Child, OCDE’s Early Learning...
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Weekly roundup: Five OC districts awarded for music education programs; Anaheim Elementary students return to campus; and more

Nichole Pichardo April 9, 2021
Five Orange County school districts this week were named among the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM...
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Dr. John (Jack) Bedell, former OC Board of Education trustee and longtime professor, dies at 78

Ian Hanigan April 9, 2021
Dr. John (Jack) Bedell, a longtime professor who leveraged his signature charm, wit and humor to build relationships and find consensus during his 16 years on the Orange County Board of Education, has died. He was 78. A beloved and...
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U.S. Department of Education approves California’s school assessment plan

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2021
The U.S. Department of Education will allow California to temporarily decouple state assessments from federal testing and accountability requirements, granting...
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#kindness1billion: Davis Magnet School students raise funds for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Nichole Pichardo April 7, 2021
Students at Davis Magnet School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District are raising money for a good cause by selling...
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Weekly roundup: Students raise over $137K for cancer research; SAUSD honored for building preservation; and more

Ian Hanigan April 2, 2021
A team of students from Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar high schools leveraged marketing, entrepreneurship and project management to generate $137,245 for leukemia and lymphoma research. As the Daily Pilot reported this week, Newport Harbor students Julian Knott, Luca...
Imagination Celebration poster contest winner

Santa Ana student named winner of Imagination Celebration poster contest

Nichole Pichardo April 1, 2021
A 10th-grader from Santa Ana High School will soon have her artwork displayed on posters aimed at promoting the importance...
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