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New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
Gigi Manning, 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for secondary media arts, stands with award sponsor and presenter Steven Brittan, president and CEO of the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Arts educators, leaders to be celebrated at 2026 OC Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen December 18, 2025
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen December 16, 2025
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Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
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OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond

Ian Hanigan September 9, 2020
When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with...
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Placentia-Yorba Linda superintendent announces retirement after 35 years in education

Ian Hanigan September 7, 2020
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Superintendent Dr. Greg Plutko has announced he’ll retire from the district in December. Plutko, who was selected...
computer and newspaper

Weekly roundup: Tustin Unified partners with OC Rescue Mission, local districts plan for reopening, and more

Nichole Pichardo September 4, 2020
The Orange County Rescue Mission is gearing up for another school year, albeit with distance learning, thanks to the continued partnership and support of the Tustin Unified School District. Pre-pandemic, children living at Village of Hope — that’s the Rescue...
SAUSD Wifi on Wheels

Santa Ana Unified rolls out new ‘Wi-Fi on Wheels’ program

Nichole Pichardo September 3, 2020
Santa Ana Unified School District this week rolled out a new “Wi-Fi on Wheels” program aimed at providing 5G wireless...

OC students embrace an untraditional start to the 2020-21 school year

Nichole Pichardo September 2, 2020
Going back to school may look a little untraditional this year, but that has not stopped Orange County students, staff,...
Student on video chat

5 best practices to keep virtual classrooms safe from unwanted attendees

Nichole Pichardo September 1, 2020
While many districts across Orange County are preparing for the safe reopening of schools, distance learning and virtual classrooms are here to stay for the foreseeable future. And as tens of thousands of Orange County students are heading back to...
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California says OC campuses should be eligible to reopen to students on Sept. 22

Staff reports August 31, 2020
The California Department of Public Health has reviewed Orange County’s COVID-19 data and determined it will be necessary to wait...
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OCDE makes plans for virtual academic competitions

Ian Hanigan August 31, 2020
Like pretty much everything else, academic event season will look a little different this school year. Even as campuses are...
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Weekly roundup: Football practice resumes, concerns about vaccination rates, and more

Ian Hanigan August 28, 2020
The Beckman High football team was eager to finally participate in its first football practice of the season — even if it was a little light on football. Prep football games that were supposed to kick off this week have...
OCDE FCP Team Members

OCDE’s FCP network builds family engagement through relationships, partnerships and resources

Nichole Pichardo August 26, 2020
For nearly 15 years, OCDE’s Family & Community Partnerships network, or FCP, has been building relationships between school, home and...
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