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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
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Q&A: Understanding the impacts of the pandemic on anxiety and depression

Ian Hanigan September 21, 2020
Results of a survey conducted by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate symptoms associated with anxiety and...
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Weekly roundup: The power of esports in schools, reversing reopening plans, and more

Nichole Pichardo September 18, 2020
Need some convincing about the power of esports in schools? In a recent article authored for District Administration, OCDE Executive...
Officials with shovels

VIDEO: OCDE breaks ground on new campus for ACCESS students

Ian Hanigan September 18, 2020
 Just off the 91 Freeway in Anaheim lies an expansive field of dirt and rocks once owned by Carl Karcher Enterprises, the parent company of Carl’s Jr. But it’s not hard to imagine the future home of a state-of-the-art...
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3 things to know about COVID-19 testing for students and school employees

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2020
Did you know there are more than 50 COVID-19 testing sites up and running in Orange County, and that educators...
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Círculos High arts partnership helps Santa Ana students find their voice

Ian Hanigan September 16, 2020
Amid a public health crisis, social isolation and societal unrest, a Santa Ana school and a local nonprofit are helping...

Inside the Outdoors offers virtual field trips and traveling scientist programs; registration now open

Nichole Pichardo September 15, 2020
A lot has changed since March, and while OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors may be shifting its “hands-on” approach to environmental education to a virtual format, the program remains committed to providing science learning and enrichment to students across Orange County,...
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Google doodle honors OC civil rights icon who helped end school segregation

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020
An Orange County civil rights pioneer who helped bring an end to forced segregation in California’s education system and paved...
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California approves criteria for new state Seal of Civic Engagement

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020
Educational leaders in California are incentivizing active citizenship and civic awareness by creating a new Seal of Civic Engagement that...
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Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more

Ian Hanigan September 11, 2020
There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We’ll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School District, which, after applying for a waiver from the state, became the first local district to bring its elementary students...
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Q&A: OC Children’s Book Festival director inspires families to find joy in reading

Nichole Pichardo September 9, 2020
As reported in the OCDE Newsroom last month, the 17th annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival kicks off virtually on...
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