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Students at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra are welcomed back to campus by taking photos in front of colorful school decorations. (Courtesy of La Habra City School District)

2026-27 school year: See the back-to-school photos captured across Orange County

Madeline Gray August 25, 2026
Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
Nathan goodly with Grand Wizzard Theodore

Inventor of the record scratch Grand Wizzard Theodore inspires students to learn all they can

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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Extreme heat expected across Orange County this week

Ian Hanigan August 24, 2026
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Weekly roundup: The power of esports in schools, reversing reopening plans, and more

Nichole Pichardo September 18, 2020
Need some convincing about the power of esports in schools? In a recent article authored for District Administration, OCDE Executive...
Officials with shovels

VIDEO: OCDE breaks ground on new campus for ACCESS students

Ian Hanigan September 18, 2020
 Just off the 91 Freeway in Anaheim lies an expansive field of dirt and rocks once owned by Carl...
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3 things to know about COVID-19 testing for students and school employees

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2020
Did you know there are more than 50 COVID-19 testing sites up and running in Orange County, and that educators can get tested for free, even if they’re asymptomatic? As a number of schools across Orange County finalize their plans...
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Círculos High arts partnership helps Santa Ana students find their voice

Ian Hanigan September 16, 2020
Amid a public health crisis, social isolation and societal unrest, a Santa Ana school and a local nonprofit are helping...

Inside the Outdoors offers virtual field trips and traveling scientist programs; registration now open

Nichole Pichardo September 15, 2020
A lot has changed since March, and while OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors may be shifting its “hands-on” approach to environmental...
Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez

Google doodle honors OC civil rights icon who helped end school segregation

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020
An Orange County civil rights pioneer who helped bring an end to forced segregation in California’s education system and paved the way for school integration across the United States became the subject of a Google doodle tribute this week. In...
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California approves criteria for new state Seal of Civic Engagement

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020
Educational leaders in California are incentivizing active citizenship and civic awareness by creating a new Seal of Civic Engagement that...
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Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more

Ian Hanigan September 11, 2020
There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We’ll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School...
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Q&A: OC Children’s Book Festival director inspires families to find joy in reading

Nichole Pichardo September 9, 2020
As reported in the OCDE Newsroom last month, the 17th annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival kicks off virtually on Monday, Sept. 14, featuring a pretty impressive line-up of popular authors, illustrators, storytellers and entertainers. While nothing can replace an...
Students works on her laptop

OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond

Ian Hanigan September 9, 2020
When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with...
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