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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
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REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026
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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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Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026
Al Mijares on MSNBC

Dr. Mijares speaks with NBC News; discusses recommendations for restarting school

Nichole Pichardo July 16, 2020
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares joined MSNBC on Thursday morning to discuss OCDE’s recommendations for safely restarting...
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County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Education meeting

Staff reports July 13, 2020
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement in response to the OC Board of Education’s July 13...
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California Department of Education unveils student assessment tool for educators

Ian Hanigan July 13, 2020
State education officials have developed a new online resource to help schools assess student learning levels when classes resume. The California Department of Education’s Guidance on Diagnostic and Formative Assessments offers tools and best practices for educators to determine how...
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Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan July 10, 2020
Bringing a graceful end to a controversy that had divided the Brea community, the grandchildren of the late William E....
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Orange County school districts to receive PPE for students and staff

Nichole Pichardo July 9, 2020
This week, the OCDE received its first shipment of personal protective equipment from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or...
Delivering with Dignity

New program delivers meals to at-risk OC residents during coronavirus pandemic

Nichole Pichardo July 8, 2020
A group of Orange County nonprofit organizations, philanthropists and independent restaurant owners have come together to launch a new program called Delivering with Dignity, aimed at providing 5,000 high-quality, prepared meals per week to Orange County’s most vulnerable residents. The...
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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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