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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
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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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National History Day has gone virtual, and OC students continue to shine

Ian Hanigan May 15, 2020
After impressing judges at the state level, 11 history projects created by students from the Irvine Unified School District and...
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Santa Ana Unified has served more than 1 million student meals since closures

Ian Hanigan May 15, 2020
The Santa Ana Unified School District reached a milestone this week by serving its one millionth grab-and-go meal since closing...
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Facing billions in cuts, governor says education will be a priority

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2020
Just months after projecting a surplus of $5.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom walked through his plans to close a $54 billion shortfall on Thursday, as he presented California’s first budget proposal of the COVID-19 era. The national economic upheaval brought on...
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Irvine senior will perform during national ‘Graduate Together’ event honoring the class of 2020

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2020
A student from Irvine has been selected to perform during an hour-long tribute to graduating seniors that will air across...
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Student filmmakers honored in contest that highlights mental health, suicide prevention

Ian Hanigan May 13, 2020
Dozens of mental health videos produced by students from Orange County schools have earned regional honors in the Directing Change...
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OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2020
To drive home the importance of participating in the U.S. Census, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging students to take part in a social media art contest. The Making My Community Count: OC Census Virtual Visual and Performing...
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Los Amigos High staff collects $10,000 to help families through COVID-19 crisis

Ian Hanigan May 11, 2020
Staff members at Los Amigos High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District have collected $10,000 — most of...
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Anaheim Union High School District plans to open a virtual academy in 2020-21

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2020
Adding a new option for distance learning in the COVID-19 era, the Anaheim Union High School District has announced plans...
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OCDE, district leaders form task force to develop guidance on reopening OC campuses

Ian Hanigan May 7, 2020
A workgroup of local school district leaders and representatives from OCDE is in the process of developing planning assumptions and recommendations for reopening campuses closed to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported by the county Health Care Agency, CHOC and...
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Mijares: OC teachers are modeling the traits we hope to instill in students

Al Mijares May 4, 2020
This is not what most teachers had in mind when they earned their teaching credentials. Many surely imagined planning lessons,...
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