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Behind the credentials: OCDE’s Credentialing team keeps Orange County educators cleared at all times

Nathaniel Martinez October 9, 2026
Students in Hicks Canyon Elementary School's Mandarin Immersion Program pose with educators during the school's Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Several children wore traditional Chinese-inspired clothing for the occasion. (Photo courtesy of the Tustin Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Hicks Canyon Elementary students celebrate language and culture during Mid-Autumn Festival, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 9, 2026
College and Career Preparatory Academy student Samantha A. takes the stage to accept her Perseverance Award at the June 16 graduation ceremony.

WATCH: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy celebrates one of its largest graduating classes

Madeline Gray October 9, 2026
Wendy Saldivar poses with Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean after receiving her 2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year award during a surprise classroom visit in April.

Loara Elementary teacher named one of five 2027 California Teachers of the Year

Vicky Nguyen October 8, 2026
Four education leaders pose at the Fullerton School District Board of Education meeting on July 27, 2026, holding a large ceremonial $525,000 check from OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative.

OCDE opens second round of Innovation Funding Initiative, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan October 7, 2026
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In the news: Fullerton sixth-grader takes passion for chemistry outside of the classroom

Nichole Pichardo October 11, 2021
An 11-year-old from the Fullerton School District recently caught the attention of Spectrum News 1 for taking his passion for...
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Ethnic studies to become a graduation requirement for California high school students

Nichole Pichardo October 8, 2021
California will add ethnic studies to its list of courses required to graduate from high school, starting with the class...
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Weekly roundup: Walk to School Day, reactions to the governor’s mandate, and more

Ian Hanigan October 8, 2021
On Wednesday, Darth Vader and his stormtroopers left their TIE fighters at home. Instead, the menacing Star Wars characters imperial-marched their way to the Santa Ana Unified School District’s McFadden Institute of Technology alongside students and families taking part in...
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OCDE hosts first-of-its-kind virtual College and Career Discovery Fairs

Nichole Pichardo October 5, 2021
In support of its vision that Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success,...
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New book documents bond between two OC families on the road to school desegregation

Ian Hanigan October 4, 2021
A new book tells the story of how two immigrant families intersected on the path to desegregating public schools in...
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Weekly roundup: Brea third-grader overcomes learning disability to author six books; Fullerton teacher awarded classroom makeover; and more

Nichole Pichardo October 1, 2021
A Brea third-grader is proving to the world that nothing, not even a learning disability that makes it difficult for her to read and write, can stop her from spreading joy through the written word. Kiara Smith, a student at...
Tustin Superintendent Greg Franklin

Tustin, Brea Olinda communities turn out for state-of-the-schools events

Staff reports September 30, 2021
Two Orange County school districts brought their communities together to highlight recent accomplishments and challenges during separate state-of-the-district events this...
Nicholas D’Sa of St. Cecilia Catholic School in Tustin

Registration is open for the OC Spelling Bee. Here’s a quick ‘how to participate’ guide for local schools.

Nichole Pichardo September 28, 2021
Have you heard the buzz? Registration is now open for local schools to participate in the 2022 Orange County Spelling...
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OC Youth Council leverages social norms to discourage underage drinking

Ian Hanigan September 27, 2021
Members of the Orange County Youth Council have an important message for their peers: The vast majority of high schoolers are steering clear of alcohol.  This past year, 18 high school and college students who sit on the council have...
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Weekly roundup: Magnolia’s ambitious agriculture plan, OC’s Blue Ribbon schools, a destructive social media trend, and more

Ian Hanigan September 24, 2021
Educators in Anaheim are watering the seeds of an ambitious new agriculture program that has the potential to lead to...
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