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A group of elementary students and their principal stand near a red barn and garden area on Golden View Elementary’s school farm.

OC Impact School: At Golden View Elementary, hands-on learning grows from farm to classroom

Ian Hanigan May 13, 2026

FutureCurrent: CEO Sloane Keane on the transformative power of mentorship

Madeline Gray May 12, 2026

Connections student Savannah accepts her award alongside members of the Orange County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean.

OCDE students reflect on the significance of service, sacrifice through Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest

Nathaniel Martinez May 11, 2026

A Hopkinson Elementary School student interacts with a sensory station created by Los Alamitos High School freshman Wesley Avery for the school’s Multi-Aged Huskies classroom.

Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos freshman creates sensory station for former school, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 8, 2026

Computer screen displaying a warning message attributed to “ShinyHunters” claiming responsibility for a cybersecurity breach involving the Canvas learning management platform.

Schools worldwide respond to Canvas security breach and service disruptions

Ian Hanigan May 7, 2026

Black History Month forum addresses experiences and strategies for ensuring equity and inclusion

Nichole Pichardo February 26, 2021

“I don’t want you to be colorblind. I want you to see my color.” Those were the personal words Robert...

All OC school employees will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 1

Ian Hanigan February 23, 2021

[This post has been updated with the latest information as of Monday, March 1, 2021.] Based on the latest state...

Black History Month virtual forum will examine equity, opportunity and inclusion

Ian Hanigan February 21, 2021

Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares will host a virtual forum this Thursday, Feb. 25 in recognition of Black History Month, with featured speakers set to discuss African American experiences and strategies for ensuring equity, opportunity and inclusion. Leveraging the...

Weekly roundup: New state guidance for high school sports, vaccine shipping delays, and more

Nichole Pichardo February 19, 2021

The California Department of Public Health on Friday released new updates to its guidance for youth and high school sports,...

Irvine’s University High School wins its first Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan February 17, 2021

Orange County has a new Academic Decathlon champion — and the makings of a crosstown rivalry. Irvine’s University High School...

OC Zoo lends a helping hand, and a few furry friends, to Inside the Outdoors

Nichole Pichardo February 16, 2021

Months after the devastating Bond Fire claimed the home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program, kindness continues to pour in from the Orange County community. As we’ve noted, the Bond Fire arrived with a speed and intensity that made it...

OCDE seeks nominees for annual music and arts administrator awards

Nichole Pichardo February 15, 2021

The Orange County Department of Education is currently seeking nominations for the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators — or...

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

Ian Hanigan February 12, 2021

Seeking to buffer some of the pandemic’s impact on children and teens, the Orange County Department of Education has collaborated...

Students participate virtually in National History Day-Orange County competition

Ian Hanigan February 11, 2021

More than 200 young historians representing 25 schools will once again showcase their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits at the National History Day-Orange County competition hosted by the Orange County Department of Education. Because of the pandemic, this...

#Kindness1Billion: Newhope Elementary student’s Make-A-Wish request is loud and clear

Ian Hanigan February 9, 2021

Vivian Nguyen could have asked for virtually anything. But the Newhope Elementary School fifth-grader used her wish to help others....