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A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026
UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026
Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026
Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026
Three students with presents

Pandemic or not, Pacifica High School’s Adopt-A-Child brings holiday cheer

Ian Hanigan December 23, 2020
Pacifica High School’s annual Adopt-A-Child event been a winter tradition for more than 30 years. And it wasn’t about to...
Bikes and students at an assembly

Foundation surprises local third-graders: ‘Everybody’s getting a bike!’

Ian Hanigan December 22, 2020
For the fifth straight year, the nonprofit Bikes for Kids Foundation paid a visit to a Tustin Unified elementary school...
Superintendent Toy Thurmond

California state superintendent outlines priorities to address pandemic’s impact on students

Nichole Pichardo December 21, 2020
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond last week outlined priorities and investments needed to address the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on students. During a virtual media briefing, Thurmond laid out critical next steps and discussed the many...
Newspaper illustration

Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2020
The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to all of...
Parenting OC's top teachers of 2020

Parenting OC seeks nominees for teacher and school employee awards

Ian Hanigan December 17, 2020
Parenting OC magazine is accepting nominations for its School Heroes of Orange County program, which will honor exemplary local teachers...
ArtsOC Banner

Calling young poets! Registration now open for annual Poetry Out Loud competition

Nichole Pichardo December 16, 2020
Albeit in front of a virtual crowd, Orange County would be proud, to see local high school students compete in the annual Poetry Out Loud. The Orange County Department of Education is partnering with Arts Orange County as they host...
ACEs Aware

Local online network helps raise awareness about ACEs and trauma-informed practices

Nichole Pichardo December 15, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social fallout have certainly had adverse effects in the lives of young...
Graduate in car

OC graduation rates continue to rise — and exceed state averages

Ian Hanigan December 15, 2020
Orange County’s graduation rates continue to trend in the right direction. Among OC students who started high school four years...
Col. Denise Trelfa

Sunburst Youth Academy cadets commence journey toward brighter futures

Nichole Pichardo December 14, 2020
“You are led to the challenges in life that you are ready to overcome. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the growth, the bigger the change.” That’s the message Sunburst Youth Academy Director Col. Denise Trelfa delivered to cadets before...
Sheriff's deputy and family

Kindness follows on the heels of heartbreak for Inside the Outdoors manager and family

Ian Hanigan December 12, 2020
After losing their home to the devastating Bond Fire, the longtime caretaker of Inside the Outdoors’ Rancho Soñado site and...
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