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Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary

Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026
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What parents should know about e-bikes and youth safety in Orange County

Ian Hanigan September 22, 2026

OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative readies for round two, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan September 21, 2026
Former Centralia Elementary School District student Sarah Barron speaks to students at San Marino Elementary School about the new free library available on their campus. (Centralia Elementary School District)

Weekly roundup: Former student donates Little Free Library to Centralia Elementary School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray September 18, 2026
Project GLAD® Coordinator Jennifer Salas goes over language development strategies for teachers to utilize in their own classrooms.

REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® to offer Foundations and Secondary Foundations Training this fall

Nathaniel Martinez September 18, 2026
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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...
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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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Placentia-Yorba Linda superintendent announces retirement after 35 years in education

Ian Hanigan September 7, 2020
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Superintendent Dr. Greg Plutko has announced he’ll retire from the district in December. Plutko, who was selected as PYLUSD’s schools chief in 2016, shared the news with staff and families via email on Thursday, Sept. 3. His...
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Weekly roundup: Tustin Unified partners with OC Rescue Mission, local districts plan for reopening, and more

Nichole Pichardo September 4, 2020
The Orange County Rescue Mission is gearing up for another school year, albeit with distance learning, thanks to the continued...
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Santa Ana Unified rolls out new ‘Wi-Fi on Wheels’ program

Nichole Pichardo September 3, 2020
Santa Ana Unified School District this week rolled out a new “Wi-Fi on Wheels” program aimed at providing 5G wireless...

OC students embrace an untraditional start to the 2020-21 school year

Nichole Pichardo September 2, 2020
Going back to school may look a little untraditional this year, but that has not stopped Orange County students, staff, teachers and families from making the best of these still uncertain times.  Although most of Orange County’s nearly 500,000 students...
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5 best practices to keep virtual classrooms safe from unwanted attendees

Nichole Pichardo September 1, 2020
While many districts across Orange County are preparing for the safe reopening of schools, distance learning and virtual classrooms are...
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California says OC campuses should be eligible to reopen to students on Sept. 22

Staff reports August 31, 2020
The California Department of Public Health has reviewed Orange County’s COVID-19 data and determined it will be necessary to wait...
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OCDE makes plans for virtual academic competitions

Ian Hanigan August 31, 2020
Like pretty much everything else, academic event season will look a little different this school year. Even as campuses are inching closer to reopening for in-person instruction, there are still no clear timelines for resuming large events. So OCDE plans...
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Weekly roundup: Football practice resumes, concerns about vaccination rates, and more

Ian Hanigan August 28, 2020
The Beckman High football team was eager to finally participate in its first football practice of the season — even...
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