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Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026
A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026
Westminster School District students perform onstage during the Saturday program.

OCDE announces Dual Language Immersion Convening focused on Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum

Vicky Nguyen March 26, 2026
Venado Middle School students pose with their multiple NHD-OC medals alongside teacher and coach Hector Gamboa, and OCDE Coordinator Julie Hull.

Orange County students shine at NHD-OC contest as 107 advance to state finals

Madeline Gray March 25, 2026
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OCDE to host April 14 public forum on active shooter preparedness, led by Seal Beach police captain

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2026
School counselors and advocates

Virtual school counseling conference draws more than 700 attendees

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020
Nurturing student resilience was the focus of a virtual conference attended by hundreds of Orange County school counselors and educational...
Superintendent Toy Thurmond

State Board of Education approves shortened standardized tests for students

Nichole Pichardo November 12, 2020
The California State Board of Education last week voted unanimously to adopt a shortened version of the Smarter Balanced standardized...
Jeanne Awrey

OCDE’s homeless education program seeks supplies for local families

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2020
OCDE’s stockpile of supplies for families experiencing homelessness is running on empty. Jeanne Awrey, who coordinates the department’s homeless education program and oversees the OCDE-led HOPES Collaborative, says the pandemic has taken its toll, driving up demand for clothes, shoes,...
OCDE Associated Superintendent Nina Boyd

‘Meet the Need’ computer drive aims to close digital divide for low-income families

Ian Hanigan November 9, 2020
Got an old computer that’s gathering dust? It could help an Orange County student navigate distance learning. OCDE is teaming...
6 Teachers of the Year

WATCH NOW: We’re saluting the 2021 Orange County Teachers of the Year with a video tribute

Ian Hanigan November 6, 2020
round this time of year, OCDE would typically host a formal gala to spotlight dozens of Orange County’s top educators....
news, education news

Weekly roundup: Student author spreads a message of kindness and inclusivity, the latest OC districts to reopen, and more

Nichole Pichardo November 6, 2020
A Corona del Mar High School student is reminding the world that a little kindness goes a long way. After losing her sister, Ava, in 2012 to a rare genetic disorder, 17-year-old Grace Murray has spent her days honoring Ava’s...
two students stand over a table with models of a human skeleton and other medical models

You’re invited! OC Pathways Showcase to highlight partnerships between educators and industry

Ian Hanigan November 4, 2020
Orange County has built a reputation as a national and international hub for innovative companies and leading-edge educational institutions. And...
ACEs Aware

ACEs Aware initiative trains thousands of health care providers in trauma-informed care

Nichole Pichardo November 4, 2020
It’s not just our local schools that are recognizing the importance of screening for adverse childhood experience, or ACEs, and...
Broadcomm MASTERS

Orange County student selected as a top finalist in premiere national middle school STEM competition

Nichole Pichardo November 2, 2020
A middle school student from Newport Beach was recently recognized as one of the most promising innovators in the nation. Ryan Honary, a seventh-grader at the Pegasus School in Huntington Beach, was one of 30 finalists to compete in Broadcom...
Sunburst Principal Dinah Ismail and Admissions Coordinator Sergeant Ryan Salvoni

Five things to know about Sunburst Youth Academy

Nichole Pichardo November 2, 2020
A non-traditional high school in Orange County is giving students who’ve faced significant obstacles a second chance at life. Operated...
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