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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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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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Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more

Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020
As a gift to the community, and to celebrate local graduates, a cirque performer who lives in Fountain Valley organized...
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The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020
What started as a mysterious illness on the other side of the world quickly turned into a global pandemic that’s altered nearly every aspect of life. And it’s caused economic shockwaves that could have major consequences for public schools across...
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Weekly roundup: Graduations in the age of COVID, reopening considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020
Commencement ceremonies in the age of COVID-19 won’t soon be forgotten. That much was made clear by this week’s news...
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