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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
student works with mentor at a desk

VIDEO: Internship offers insight into different aspects of engineering careers

Fermin Leal December 31, 2019
Melanie, a student in the Garden Grove Unified School District, learned the roles in sales, client management and project presentation...

Anaheim Union students clean up at Project Soapbox speech competition

Ian Hanigan December 30, 2019
We’re written a few times here about Project Soapbox, a public speaking competition that challenges young people across the country...

Commentary: Curiosity — a necessary impetus for learning

Guest columnist December 27, 2019
BY JASON VILORIA, ED.D. Superintendent, Laguna Beach Unified School District In the 1930s, a Swiss psychologist named Jean Piaget introduced the theory of cognitive development, explaining how children actively construct knowledge and meaning from their experiences. Piaget argued that this...
county superintendent hugs a teacher of the year

Year in review: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2019

Fermin Leal December 26, 2019
Now that the year is nearly over, it’s time to look back on the most read and most notable OCDE...
staff picks up christmas gifts

VIDEO: ‘Warming hearts’ campaign promotes spirit of giving during holiday season

Fermin Leal December 23, 2019
Some families in the community received extra toys, clothes, gift cards and other presents to help them better enjoy the...
Workers in a kitchen

Weekly roundup: Ocean View debuts new Central Kitchen, artificial intelligence enters the classroom, and more

Ian Hanigan December 20, 2019
The Ocean View School District unveiled its new Central Kitchen this week. As the Orange County Register reported, the 13,000-square-foot facility was built from scratch on a Warner Avenue site that was once a K-8 campus. Filled with state-of-the-art culinary...
teacher works with students on a project

State names 35 OC campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools

Fermin Leal December 18, 2019
The state Department of Education has named 35 Orange County campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools, the top honor for...
Students celebrating

#kindness1billion: More than 130 Tustin third-graders surprised with new bikes

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2019
Following an essay contest, more than 130 third-graders from Thorman Elementary in the Tustin Unified School District were summoned to...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

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 shouldn’t take more than a few minutes of your time. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau...
Students inspect "The Courage to Remember" traveling Holocaust exhibit

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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