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Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026
A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026
Westminster School District students perform onstage during the Saturday program.

OCDE announces Dual Language Immersion Convening focused on Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum

Vicky Nguyen March 26, 2026
Venado Middle School students pose with their multiple NHD-OC medals alongside teacher and coach Hector Gamboa, and OCDE Coordinator Julie Hull.

Orange County students shine at NHD-OC contest as 107 advance to state finals

Madeline Gray March 25, 2026
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OCDE to host April 14 public forum on active shooter preparedness, led by Seal Beach police captain

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2026
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Student Profile: Ryan acquires vocational and life skills in OCDE’s Adult Transition Program

Ian Hanigan August 14, 2019
Along with supporting 27 local school districts, the Orange County Department of Education directly serves some of the county’s most...
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Rancho Santiago Community College District welcomes new chancellor

Fermin Leal August 12, 2019
The Rancho Santiago Community College District has named Marvin Martinez as its new chancellor. Following an extensive national search, the...
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Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

Fermin Leal August 9, 2019
Orange County might be among the most populous counties in the nation, but some agriculture programs are thriving here. The Voice of OC reported this week how agriculture classes, 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) have evolved their offerings...
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Summer vacation over for many OC students

Fermin Leal August 8, 2019
Tens of thousands of Orange County students are returning to school this week, welcomed at campuses by balloons, high-fives and...
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VIDEO: Inside the Outdoors summer camps nurture a natural curiosity — and kindness

Ian Hanigan August 7, 2019
Did you know OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program offers summer camps? From late June through early August, ITO...
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Weekly roundup: Future farmers send animals to sanctuaries, educators gather to talk equity, and more

Ian Hanigan August 2, 2019
Five Fullerton students who are part of a Future Farmers of American program decided the slaughterhouse wouldn’t be the final stop for three goats and a pair of sheep they raised. Instead, they took the rare step of sending their...

3 of 4 high school graduates in OC attended college last year

Fermin Leal July 31, 2019
About 76 percent of high school graduates in Orange County last year went on to enroll in college, according to...

Ensuring success of all students the theme of three-day MTSS conference

Fermin Leal July 30, 2019
More than 3,000 educators from throughout California are gathering this week for a conference aimed at sharing practices that support...
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OC teacher finds innovative practices, common purpose during tour of German schools

Ian Hanigan July 29, 2019
It might not be business card-official, but we’ll go ahead and call Gina Whitcomb our international education correspondent. In 2017, Whitcomb, who teaches in the Anaheim Elementary School District, shared some highlights with us from a two-week trip to Senegal,...
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Weekly roundup: Fullerton Union High grad finds dinosaur fossil, school calendars, and more

Fermin Leal July 26, 2019
Harrison Duran, a graduate of Fullerton Union High School, recently found the partial skull of a 65 million-year-old Triceratops. Duran,...
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