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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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24 OC schools honored for engaging students in civic education

Ian Hanigan March 10, 2020
The California Courts system has recognized two dozen Orange County public schools for creating exemplary civics education programs and bringing...
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Weekly roundup: Unofficial election results, OC School of the Arts renews charter, and more

Ian Hanigan March 6, 2020
With turnout hovering at around 36 percent, Orange County voters headed to the polls or mailed in their ballots for...
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VIDEO: A quick trip to Starbucks leads to the ultimate act of kindness

Ian Hanigan March 5, 2020
Catherine Pearlman casually spotted the flier on a bulletin board inside a Starbucks. It was written by a woman who was desperately searching for a kidney donor for her husband. Pearlman noticed that his blood type matched her own. “I...
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U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires OC audience at 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture

Ian Hanigan March 4, 2020
Joy Harjo wasn’t always the nation’s official poet, or even a celebrated artist. Yet as a child she knew she...
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Garden Grove Unified School District partners with city to showcase student artwork

Ian Hanigan March 4, 2020
The Garden Grove Unified School District and the City of Garden Grove are teaming up to showcase the creativity of...
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State superintendent celebrates Read Across America Day at Orange campus

Fermin Leal March 3, 2020
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond spent Monday morning at the Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science in the Orange Unified School District reading some classic Dr. Seuss books to celebrate National Read Across America Day. Thurmond visited...
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2019 runner-up wins 2020 OC Spelling Bee championship

Fermin Leal February 29, 2020
It took 24 rounds spread over five nerve-wracking hours to decide the 57th annual Orange County Spelling Bee champion on...
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Weekly roundup: Students support ill classmate by offering kindness to others, Tustin school offers auto training, and more

Fermin Leal February 28, 2020
An 8-year-old’s leukemia diagnosis spurred acts of kindness for other children undergoing cancer treatments. This Orange County Register article described...
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Park honoring Mendez v. Westminster case awarded $1.29 million state grant

Fermin Leal February 27, 2020
California State Parks has awarded a $1.29 million grant to the City of Westminster to construct a park and memorial honoring Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez, plaintiffs in the historic Mendez v. Westminster civil rights case. The park, to be located...
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OCDE helps subsidize child care costs for eligible families

Ian Hanigan February 26, 2020
Did you know the Orange County Department of Education can help you pay for child care? OCDE’s Family Support Services...
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