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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
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PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
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VIDEO: Santa Ana students parlay Spyder3D internship into employment straight out of high school

Ian Hanigan September 20, 2021
What started as a work-based learning opportunity with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment has turned into full-time employment for two recent graduates...
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Tony Bube, founding member of the Inside the Outdoors Foundation, dies at 98

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2021
Tony Bube, a founding member of the foundation that supports the Orange County Department of Education’s environmental education program, has...
Garden Grove High School

Weekly roundup: A centennial celebration for Garden Grove High; weekly COVID-19 testing for Santa Ana USD students; and more

Nichole Pichardo September 17, 2021
And the centennial birthday celebrations continue. Last week, we mentioned Tustin High’s 100th birthday and this week we turn our attention to Garden Grove. Founded in 1921, Garden Grove High School is the oldest school in the Garden Grove Unified...

New report looks at education, health, the economy and other factors that contribute to quality of life in OC

Ian Hanigan September 16, 2021
Kindergarten readiness, graduation rates and degrees in the STEM fields are highlighted in the latest Orange County Community Indicators report....
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OCDE partners with Kaiser Permanente to pilot new Resilience in School Environments initiative

Nichole Pichardo September 14, 2021
As part of an ongoing effort to help inform and educate local communities about the importance of screening for Adverse...
Newport-Mesa Unified School District's central office

Newport-Mesa Unified School District names new superintendent

Ian Hanigan September 13, 2021
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District has announced its next superintendent. Dr. Wesley Smith, who has 24 years experience in California public schools, including 13 years as a site or district leader, was selected by the Board of Education to lead...
Historic photo of Tustin Union High School

Weekly roundup: Tustin High turns 100, summer break officially ends in OC, and more

Ian Hanigan September 10, 2021
Break out the candles — lots of them. Tustin High School is getting ready to celebrate its 100th birthday. The...

OCDE conference focuses on strengthening school interpretation and translation services

Ian Hanigan September 9, 2021
There’s still time for educators, parents and community members to register for a month-long virtual conference aimed at enhancing school-based...
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Here are risk factors and warning signs to know.

Ian Hanigan September 8, 2021
Between 2016 and 2018, suicide was the second leading cause of death among Orange County youth ages 15 to 19 years, according to the latest Conditions of Children in Orange County report. It’s a harrowing trend that also holds true...
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Weekly roundup: September school start dates; Laguna Beach USD considers weekly COVID-19 testing for students; and more

Nichole Pichardo September 3, 2021
As we’ve mentioned, most of Orange County’s 28 school districts began their fall semesters last month, with the Centralia School...
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