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Orange County rising juniors Akshay Sharma and Sophie Martin help facilitate a healthcare fair for those in need in the OC community. (Photo courtesy of Project FairCare Health)

Weekly roundup: Two OC students expand healthcare access through nonprofit, and more

Madeline Gray July 24, 2026
AI Forward Summit 2026

AI Forward Summit on Aug. 3 to explore innovation, leadership and workforce readiness

Vicky Nguyen July 24, 2026
Edgar Manalo

No Kid Hungry names Fullerton Joint Union director as Summer EBT champion

Vicky Nguyen July 23, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Marvin Smith pose together in a studio

FutureCurrent: Former NFL player Marvin Smith on purpose, prevention and serving others

Ian Hanigan July 21, 2026
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California's first surgeon general, delivers the keynote address during the California Multi-Tiered System of Supports Professional Learning Institute on July 14 in Anaheim. Burke Harris spoke about the role of nurturing relationships and coordinated systems in supporting children's health, resilience and learning.

More than 2,300 educators gather to strengthen student supports at California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Vicky Nguyen July 21, 2026
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VIDEO: OCDE students surprised with gifts from SoCal Helpful Honda program

Greg Lammers January 16, 2020
Students in OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program hosted at University High School received a pre-game surprise as they...
Stacy Deeble-Reynolds

Q&A: OCDE teams with local partners to promote inclusivity, combat hate

Ian Hanigan January 16, 2020
The disturbing images generated headlines across the country. In one photo, Orange County teenagers were seen mimicking a Nazi salute...
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UCI to break down the physics of superheroes during presentation for K-12 students

Ian Hanigan January 15, 2020
UCI’s School of Physical Sciences will host its annual physics show and lecture for K-12 students on Saturday, Feb. 1. This year’s theme? Superpowers. Adults are also welcome to attend “Adventures in Physics: How Physics makes Superheroes Super” from 1...
Students at the Academic Decathlon

Academic event season has arrived, and we’ve compiled a list of important dates

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2020
January arguably marked the start of a new decade. It also ushered in academic event season. Over the next five months,...
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Anaheim Elementary School District targets e-cigarette manufacturer Juul in lawsuit

Fermin Leal January 13, 2020
The Anaheim Elementary School District has joined the Los Angeles Unified School District and the San Diego Unified School District...
An image of paper in a typewriter with the words "Orange County Education News"

Weekly roundup: Classified staff grant program pays off, revisiting the state’s funding formula, and more

Ian Hanigan January 10, 2020
A state program that seeks to address California’s teacher shortage by training school employees to become classroom teachers appears to be paying off. The California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program has helped turn nearly 300 classified staff members into...
Victor de los Santos

Santa Ana Unified teacher again a finalist for Grammy educator award

Fermin Leal January 9, 2020
A music teacher from the Santa Ana Unified School District was named one of 10 finalists nationwide for the 2020 Grammy...
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Forum on preventing hate incidents in schools spurs conversations about tolerance

Fermin Leal January 8, 2020
Incidents of bullying, violence, discrimination and other hate-related cases have spread across schools nationally, including those in Orange County. So...
Joy Harjo with saxophone

Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series

Ian Hanigan January 7, 2020
Author and performer Joy Harjo, who was recently named the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, has been announced as the featured speaker at next month’s 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture. Harjo’s presentation will be held at the Irvine...
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Contest at OCC challenges students to simulate Mars rover mission

Ian Hanigan January 6, 2020
Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa will serve as the Southern California hub for NASA’s ROADS on Mars Student Challenge,...
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