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Tustin Memorial Academy students Vivienne, Cora, Miles, Maddie and Delnia win first place and the community-focused award from the Municipal Water District of OC for their dynamic prototype called "The Cat Robot."

PHOTOS: Orange County student makers celebrated for creating problem-solving innovations

Madeline Gray June 16, 2026
“A Moment in the Sun,” created by Juni Lee, a 12th-grade student at Sunny Hills High School in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, will be featured in the 2026 Festival of Arts Junior Art Exhibit in Laguna Beach.

93rd Festival of Arts to showcase more than 330 pieces by Orange County students

Vicky Nguyen June 16, 2026
Participants sit at round tables during the State of the Student Forum at the OCDE Conference Center in Costa Mesa while listening to a panel discussion and presentation about student outcomes and community partnerships.

State of the Student Forum sparks conversation about supporting OC learners

Ian Hanigan June 15, 2026
Painters from Warner Middle School and Westminster High School pose for a photo while working on a mural depicting the ecosystems of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands.

Weekly roundup: Westminster students create mural inspired by Bolsa Chica Wetlands, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 12, 2026
OCDE signage

The bell behind the brand

Nathaniel Martinez June 10, 2026
Sheriff's deputy and family

Kindness follows on the heels of heartbreak for Inside the Outdoors manager and family

Ian Hanigan December 12, 2020
After losing their home to the devastating Bond Fire, the longtime caretaker of Inside the Outdoors’ Rancho Soñado site and...
Cluttered desk

Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda Unified rolls the dice, new proposed state legislation, and more

Nichole Pichardo December 11, 2020
After months of counting votes, a local school board election was decided with a good old-fashioned roll of the dice....

Winners announced in Health Care Agency’s mask message contest, which drew more than 600 entries

Nichole Pichardo December 8, 2020
Organizers at the OC Health Care Agency have announced the winners of the Mask Message Contest, wrapping up an online competition that solicited videos, drawings and social media posts created by students from across the county. The contest, which drew...
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Bond Fire claims Rancho Soñado site, home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Ian Hanigan December 5, 2020
For nearly 15 years, Rancho Soñado has served as the picturesque headquarters for OCDE’s popular Inside the Outdoors environmental education...
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2020 OC wildfire updates: Bond Fire, which swept through Rancho Soñado, now 40 percent contained

Ian Hanigan December 5, 2020
Below is a running digest on Orange County’s wildfires and school closures, with newer stories posted at the top. For...
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Weekly roundup: COVID surge alters reopening plans, new report examines learning loss, and more

Ian Hanigan December 4, 2020
The surge in Covid-19 cases has posed additional challenges for schools and districts in California that were making plans to resume on-site instruction in January. And with many counties firmly lodged in the state’s most restrictive purple tier — Orange...
illustrated hands raised

How are we doing? OCDE seeks stakeholder feedback

Ian Hanigan December 2, 2020
The Orange County Department of Education wants to hear from you. ODCE is inviting educators, students, parents and other stakeholders...
Chloe Mei Espinosa

Newport Beach teen nominated for Nickelodeon and TIME magazine Kid of the Year award

Nichole Pichardo December 1, 2020
A Newport Beach teen who’s persuaded more than 120 schools across Orange County to remove plastic straws from their campuses...
Spectrum News at Sunburst Youth Academy

In the news: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets keeps shining amid pandemic

Nichole Pichardo November 30, 2020
A Spectrum News 1 crew recently paid a visit to Sunburst Youth Academy to highlight the many ways the military-style academic program is changing lives. As we’ve previously mentioned, Sunburst Youth Academy is a community high school for at-risk youth...
New Orange High School STEM complex

Orange High School opens new state-of-the-art STEM complex

Nichole Pichardo November 24, 2020
Administrators in the Orange Unified School District have officially unveiled a brand new STEM complex at Orange High School. The...
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