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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
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PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Sunburst Youth Academy

Sunburst Youth Academy is enrolling now for its January 2022 class

Nichole Pichardo December 6, 2021
A free residential leadership academy is currently seeking applicants for its program that gives local teens who’ve faced significant obstacles...
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Weekly roundup: Anonymous donation provides aid for local homeless high school youth; California’s ‘Cradle-to-Career’ program; and more

Nichole Pichardo December 3, 2021
Thanks to an anonymous donation, a local high school school will soon be able to provide increased help to families...
OC Pathways 2021

VIDEO: Eighth annual OC Pathways Showcase explores the growth of career education in Orange County

Nichole Pichardo December 2, 2021
Nearly 150 educators, industry leaders and students gathered virtually to celebrate eight years of developing career pathway opportunities and programs in Orange County. Reflecting the theme “Your workforce is here,” the 2021 OC Pathways Showcase event on Dec. 1 brought...
Al Mijares

VIDEO: Native American Heritage Month forum shares personal stories, insight and historic perspectives

Ian Hanigan November 30, 2021
A virtual colloquium presented by OCDE on Tuesday shared the personal stories, insight and historical perspectives of six distinguished Native...
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3 things to know about homeless education services in Orange County

Nichole Pichardo November 29, 2021
According to the latest certified data from the California Department of Education, about 6 percent — or approximately 25,400 students...
Trabuco Hills HS

Trabuco Hills High marching band to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Nichole Pichardo November 23, 2021
If you happen to be tuning into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this Thursday, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the Trabuco Hills High School Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit, the only California high school selected to participate in...
Inside the Outdoors receives Cox Charities grant

Cox Communications awards grant to help rebuild OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Nichole Pichardo November 22, 2021
It’s been nearly a year since the devastating Bond Fire swept through Rancho Soñado, claiming the home of OCDE’s Inside...
Newspaper illustration

Weekly roundup: Orangethorpe’s field of dreams, a tribute to SpongeBob’s creator, and more

Ian Hanigan November 19, 2021
In a tip of the cap to her late father, an Orangethorpe Elementary teacher has started a softball club for...
Marine View Middle School

Ocean View debuts its latest school modernization project

Nichole Pichardo November 18, 2021
Ocean View School District officials, board members, students and local dignitaries gathered on Nov. 15 to celebrate the grand re-opening of Marine View Middle School. The Ocean View School District has officially unveiled a $26 million modernization project at one...
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OCDE seeks proposals for three-year grant targeting truancies

Ian Hanigan November 16, 2021
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting community-based organizations to submit their best proposals for reducing truancy as part...
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