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Former Centralia Elementary School District student Sarah Barron speaks to students at San Marino Elementary School about the new free library available on their campus. (Centralia Elementary School District)

Weekly roundup: Former student donates Little Free Library to Centralia Elementary School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray September 18, 2026
Project GLAD® Coordinator Jennifer Salas goes over language development strategies for teachers to utilize in their own classrooms.

REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® to offer Foundations and Secondary Foundations Training this fall

Nathaniel Martinez September 18, 2026
Two students kneel in a farm field planting young seedlings while other participants work in rows behind them under a blue sky.

Second Harvest invites OC students to learn, serve at working Irvine farm

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2026
Middle/outside blocker Megan Hodges (6) leaps for a spike in the gold medal game against the Dominican Republic at the NORCECA U23 Pan Am Cup in Managua, Nicaragua.

San Juan Hills volleyball standout helps Team USA win U23 Pan American Cup gold

Nathaniel Martinez September 16, 2026
OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, right, introduces keynote speaker Dr. Janet Núñez-Pineda during the 2025 International Translation Day celebration at the OCDE Conference Center.

OCDE to mark International Translation Day with PBS SoCal studio visit

Vicky Nguyen September 16, 2026
Essay contest winner with two board members and guests

OCDE students reflect on sacrifice, gratitude in Memorial Day essay contest

Ian Hanigan May 10, 2021
When he was younger, Vincent Wilson would spend Memorial Day listening to stories from his great-grandfather and his great-uncle about...
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Foothill High students create posters to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2021
A student group from Foothill High School has created a series of ten stylized posters in honor of Asian American...
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Weekly roundup: Artists of the Year announced, OC student accepted to 16 elite colleges, and more

Ian Hanigan May 7, 2021
The Orange County Register announced its 2021 Artists of the Year in seven visual and performing arts categories. Announced May 2, the Orange County Artists of the Year are: Dance: Shreya Patel, Troy High School Film: Nolan Hieu Trifunovic, Orange County School...
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Irvine teacher a finalist in presidential awards program honoring STEM educators

Ian Hanigan May 6, 2021
A math teacher from Woodbridge High School in Irvine is in the running for what’s billed as the highest level...
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OC campuses are ranked among the ‘Best High Schools’ in latest U.S. News rundown

Ian Hanigan May 5, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools based on their state assessments and how well...
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VIDEO: PAL programs and advisors earn honors for engaging students, supporting schools during pandemic

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2021
Ten Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs and more than a dozen advisors have been recognized for their efforts to stay connected and support their schools despite the challenges of the past year. Administered by the Orange County Department of Education,...
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5 questions (and answers) about ethnic studies

Staff reports May 3, 2021
In 2021, the State Board of Education unanimously approved the first model ethnic studies curriculum for California’s high schools. Focusing...
Stephanie Loscko, Lisa Nguyen and Elke Petras

OCDE program empowers students to raise mental health awareness, reduce stigmas

Ian Hanigan May 3, 2021
It’s been well-documented that the COVID-19 era has taken its toll on the mental health of children and adults. Yet...
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Virtual forum on May 12 to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Ian Hanigan May 1, 2021
A diverse panel of Asian American voices will share personal experiences and perspectives on issues including representation, education and recent anti-Asian incidents across the country during an upcoming online colloquium hosted by Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares. The event,...
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Weekly roundup: Artist of the Year semifinalists announced, teacher scores on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and more

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2021
In partnership with OCDE, the Orange County Register has announced 105 semifinalists in its annual Artist of the Year program....
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