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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
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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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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...
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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, supported language acquisition and promoted community support for students. OCDE’s Multi-tiered System of Support Initiative, which addresses student’s academic, behavioral,...
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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...
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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 technologies at the fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase held Tuesday at the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin. Since 2014, the...
Staff and parents

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...
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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...
Students in front of a "Happy Thanksgiving" sign

Garden Grove students awarded Thanksgiving meals for accomplishing goals

Ian Hanigan November 27, 2019
Turkey? Check. Stuffing? Check. Mashed potatoes and yams? Check and check. A group of students from Clinton Elementary and Doig Intermediate schools in Garden Grove Unified took home all the key ingredients for complete Thanksgiving meals last week as a...
Ashley Lopez with school and club staff members

Middle schooler wins placemat design contest encouraging family dinner conversations

Ian Hanigan November 26, 2019
Thanksgiving is an ideal time for families to gather around the dinner table and reconnect. But one local student thinks...
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