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Representatives from the Orange County Registrar of Voters share voter registration information with students at Loara High School in the Anaheim Union High School District on March 12.

High School Voter Education Weeks return this April across state

Vicky Nguyen April 7, 2026
A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026
UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026
Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026
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‘Schools on the Frontlines’ podcast features OC Superintendent Al Mijares

Ian Hanigan August 20, 2020
In a new podcast out this week, Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares talks about decision-making and leadership during the pandemic...
Ewandro Magalhaes

Virtual conference will focus on enhancing interpretation and translation services

Ian Hanigan August 20, 2020
Educators, parents and community members can learn how to further enhance school interpretation and translation services at OCDE’s fourth annual...
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Districts must show how they’re addressing learning gaps with new plan

Ian Hanigan August 19, 2020
This year, school districts won’t be expected to produce those long-range planning guides tied to budget projections, otherwise known as Local Control and Accountability Plans, or LCAPs. Instead, they’ll be required to complete an accountability plan of a different kind,...
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Cerro Villa Middle School club builds replica of the Wright brothers glider

Ian Hanigan August 18, 2020
Some enterprising students from Cerro Villa Middle School have certainly earned their wings. Under the direction of STEM teacher Dan...
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Mental health video made by La Quinta High students to air during Angels baseball games

Ian Hanigan August 17, 2020
A mental health awareness video created by students from La Quinta High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District...
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Weekly roundup: OCDE educator talks distance learning; the latest on elementary waivers, and more

Ian Hanigan August 14, 2020
An ABC7 News crew recently paid a visit to OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School to talk to Principal Machele Kilgore about distance learning. As we’ve mentioned, Kilgore helped launch PCHS in 1990, creating a blend of online courses and on-campus...
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Annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival goes virtual

Nichole Pichardo August 12, 2020
Ready, Read, Go … virtual! For 16 years, the Orange County Children’s Book Festival has been bringing popular authors, illustrators,...
OCDE AVID Advanced Learning Team

Angels Baseball Foundation honors AVID standout students

Nichole Pichardo August 10, 2020
Thanks to the commitment and continued support of the Angels Foundation and Orange County Advancement Via Individual Determination, 65 AVID...
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County superintendent issues statement on elementary school waiver approval process

Nichole Pichardo August 7, 2020
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement Friday in response to the elementary school waiver process and technical issues with the state’s health data reporting system. In Orange County, we all share a desire to have students...
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Weekly roundup: Local thrift shop provides scholarships to high school seniors, elementary school waiver guidance, and more

Nichole Pichardo August 7, 2020
As a way to give back to the community and give a much needed boost to the class of 2020,...
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