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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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Orange County’s 2020 census response is exceeding state and national averages

Ian Hanigan July 7, 2020
Keep it up, OC. The latest figures available on the U.S. Census website show Orange County has a higher rate...
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5 things to know about the state budget and K-12 funding

Nichole Pichardo July 6, 2020
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature passed the 2020 Budget Act – a $202.1 billion spending plan to...
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Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan July 3, 2020
The Orange County Register has announced the top student artists recognized through its Orange County High School Artist of the Year program, which, like most of us, hit a few hurdles in recent months. This year’s winners, by category, are:...
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Updated: OCDE offers resources to help spread the word about the 2020 Census

Staff reports June 30, 2020
The 2020 U.S. Census count is underway. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau conducts a nationwide...
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Irvine middle schooler takes third at National History Day finale

Ian Hanigan June 29, 2020
A local student has won third place in the 2020 National History Day competition, which live-streamed this year’s awards ceremony...
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Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan June 26, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have reportedly reached agreement on a spending plan for 2020-21, one that’s expected to hold funding for K-12 schools and community colleges at their current levels. That’s significant because the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged...
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State Department of Education to study school safety data, examine ethnic studies options

Nichole Pichardo June 25, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Wednesday outlined two upcoming efforts that the California Department of Education will lead as schools...
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Garden Grove moves to streamline access to mental health support

Ian Hanigan June 24, 2020
Garden Grove Unified has announced a new partnership aimed at increasing access to mental health services for the district’s approximately...
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Students drive home the importance of census participation with social media art

Ian Hanigan June 23, 2020
A half-dozen students from Orange County schools have earned honors in a social media art contest created to underscore the importance of census participation. OCDE staff organized the Making My Community Count: OC Census Virtual Visual and Performing Arts Showcase,...
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‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020
Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with...
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