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WATCH: How schools can use existing insurance coverage to support student mental health services

Ian Hanigan June 22, 2026
Fresh produce is available at the Dolphin Food Market at Pacific Drive Elementary School in Fullerton. The food pantry serves families throughout the year, including during the summer months.

Weekly roundup: Fullerton’s Dolphin Food Market extends support through summer break, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 18, 2026
Tustin Memorial Academy students Vivienne, Cora, Miles, Maddie and Delnia win first place and the community-focused award from the Municipal Water District of OC for their dynamic prototype called "The Cat Robot."

PHOTOS: Orange County student makers celebrated for creating problem-solving innovations

Madeline Gray June 16, 2026
“A Moment in the Sun,” created by Juni Lee, a 12th-grade student at Sunny Hills High School in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, will be featured in the 2026 Festival of Arts Junior Art Exhibit in Laguna Beach.

93rd Festival of Arts to showcase more than 330 pieces by Orange County students

Vicky Nguyen June 16, 2026
Participants sit at round tables during the State of the Student Forum at the OCDE Conference Center in Costa Mesa while listening to a panel discussion and presentation about student outcomes and community partnerships.

State of the Student Forum sparks conversation about supporting OC learners

Ian Hanigan June 15, 2026
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Mijares: Participating in the 2020 census is easy, confidential and critically important

Al Mijares December 17, 2019
In just a few months, you’ll be asked to take on one of democracy’s most considerable responsibilities — and it...
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OCDE will co-host two forums exploring impact of hate incidents on students, school communities

Ian Hanigan December 16, 2019
OCDE is partnering with the Orange County Human Relations Commission to host two forums in January that will explore the...
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Weekly roundup: Curriculum helps students identify ‘fake news,’ new Dashboard results released, and more

Fermin Leal December 13, 2019
A group of Stanford researchers has developed a free online curriculum called Civic Online Reasoning, or COR, designed to help students tell the difference between reliable and fake information on the internet. An article on EdSource describes how the Stanford...
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VIDEO: 2019 California School Dashboard released

Fermin Leal December 12, 2019
State education officials have released the 2019 California School Dashboard, an online tool designed to help parents, educators and the community...
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8 OC educational programs earn prestigious Golden Bell Awards

Fermin Leal December 9, 2019
The California School Boards Association presented prestigious Golden Bell Awards to eight educational programs in Orange County that improved technology,...
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Weekly roundup: A dental clinic at Angel Stadium, new shoes for Santa Ana students, and more

Ian Hanigan December 6, 2019
A pair of local sports franchises scored some big points with local students and families this week. As the Orange County Register reported, the nonprofit group Team Smile teamed up with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, Dec. 3 to...
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OCDE’s chief technology officer gets inducted into an IT Hall of Fame

Ian Hanigan December 5, 2019
A well-known membership association that supports school-based IT professionals has inducted OCDE Chief Technology Officer Carl Fong into its Hall...
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VIDEO: OC Pathways Showcase promotes business, education partnerships

Fermin Leal December 4, 2019
Orange County businesses learned how they can help equip students for careers transformed by automation, artificial intelligence and other emerging...
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OCDE Alternative Education looks to deepen connections with local families

Ian Hanigan December 3, 2019
As a principal in OCDE’s Alternative Education division, Vern Burton sees the bigger picture in his work. “I really think our program can be instrumental in helping to transform communities, and that starts with investing in people, our parents and...
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Troy High School grad named a Rhodes Scholar

Fermin Leal December 2, 2019
Leanne K.M. Ho, a graduate of Troy High School in Fullerton, was recently named a Rhodes Scholar, one of the...
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