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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
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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
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OCDE partners with OC Health Care Agency to offer after-hours nursing support for schools

Ian Hanigan October 20, 2020
As more campuses resume on-site instruction, OCDE has partnered with the OC Health Care Agency to hire a team of...
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5 facts to make you more ACEs aware

Nichole Pichardo October 19, 2020
An acronym that has been used by healthcare professionals for decades has recently become a common term for educators who...
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Weekly roundup: Project Hope Alliance, Mendez virtual groundbreaking, tutors in demand, and more

Ian Hanigan October 16, 2020
Since March, Project Hope Alliance has put Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots in the hands of about 850 schoolchildren who are homeless and engaged in distance learning. Many are living in local motels — a fact that hits close to home...
ACCESS back to school night event

OCDE’s ACCESS program hosts outdoor back to school night

Nichole Pichardo October 15, 2020
Staff members from OCDE’s ACCESS program, in partnership with Mariners Church, hosted a one-of-a-kind back to school night this week....
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WATCH: OC leaders break ground on park and memorial honoring landmark civil rights case

Staff reports October 13, 2020
elcome to the official groundbreaking for Mendez Tribute Memorial Park, brought to you by the City of Westminster and the...
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Mijares: Public space honoring Mendez v. Westminster will bring communities together

Al Mijares October 11, 2020
The case of Mendez v. Westminster broke new ground not just for Orange County, but for our entire nation. Now, more than 70 years later, the Orange County Department of Education and the City of Westminster are breaking ground on...
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student artwork to be displayed on school bus, database for reporting positive COVID cases, and more

Nichole Pichardo October 9, 2020
A student from Saddleback High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District has won an art contest sponsored by...
Al Mijares

State organization recognizes OC Supt. Mijares as a ‘champion’ for students

Ian Hanigan October 8, 2020
Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares has been presented with the Champions Award by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association....
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OCDE helps local districts create positive school-wide behavior

Nichole Pichardo October 7, 2020
For more than 15 years, the OCDE Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports team has been working with local districts to create school environments that are positive, predictable, safe and equitable. Offering multi-tiered interventions and incentives for making positive choices, PBIS...
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State Department of Education secures 500,000 devices for students in need

Nichole Pichardo October 6, 2020
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond recently announced that the California Department of Education has teamed up with technology...
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