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Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education members, district leaders and staff stand with Guzman family members inside the school office during the dedication ceremony.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified dedicates Virginia and William Guzman Elementary School, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 23, 2026
Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin addresses the audience at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium

Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026
Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026
Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026
Sue Parks stands at a podium addressing an audience during the Be Prepared OC Summit at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center.

OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026
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PBS SoCal offering educational programing for students at home

Fermin Leal March 19, 2020
In response to the closures of nearly all public schools across the region, PBS SoCal has created an At-Home Learning program...
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Learning can continue through online options. Here are a few resources

Fermin Leal March 16, 2020
Schools districts across Orange County are working to offer distance-learning programs for students while schools remained closed because of the...
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Q&A: How does a school closure work?

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2020
RELATED CONTENT These OC districts are offering grab-and-go meals at a campus near you Here’s a rundown of OC school closure dates With school districts across California making the call to temporarily shutter campuses on Friday, parents, educators and community...

UPDATE: National History Day-OC competition moved to virtual format amid COVID-19 concerns

Ian Hanigan March 12, 2020
UPDATE: In response to recent guidance from the California Department of Public Health and California Governor Gavin Newsom, and in...
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Fermin Leal March 11, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to generate headlines, schools are working to keep students and staff safe while informing their communities about...
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24 OC schools honored for engaging students in civic education

Ian Hanigan March 10, 2020
The California Courts system has recognized two dozen Orange County public schools for creating exemplary civics education programs and bringing service-learning projects to their communities. Statewide, 75 campuses received Civic Learning Awards through a program co-sponsored by California Chief Justice...
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Weekly roundup: Unofficial election results, OC School of the Arts renews charter, and more

Ian Hanigan March 6, 2020
With turnout hovering at around 36 percent, Orange County voters headed to the polls or mailed in their ballots for...
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VIDEO: A quick trip to Starbucks leads to the ultimate act of kindness

Ian Hanigan March 5, 2020
Catherine Pearlman casually spotted the flier on a bulletin board inside a Starbucks. It was written by a woman who...
Joy Harjo and Rick Stein on stage

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires OC audience at 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture

Ian Hanigan March 4, 2020
Joy Harjo wasn’t always the nation’s official poet, or even a celebrated artist. Yet as a child she knew she was destined to pursue an artistic path. “I knew that I had come here to be creative,” she said. “It...
Artwork spells out "RE: IMAGINE"

Garden Grove Unified School District partners with city to showcase student artwork

Ian Hanigan March 4, 2020
The Garden Grove Unified School District and the City of Garden Grove are teaming up to showcase the creativity of...
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