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

Ian Hanigan August 27, 2026

Students at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra are welcomed back to campus by taking photos in front of colorful school decorations. (Courtesy of La Habra City School District)

2026-27 school year: See the back-to-school photos captured across Orange County

Madeline Gray August 25, 2026

Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026

OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026

Nathan goodly with Grand Wizzard Theodore

A lesson from scratch: Hip-hop pioneer Grand Wizzard Theodore shares his story with OCDE students

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026

Garden Grove’s Latinos Unidos Conference prepares young leaders for success

Ian Hanigan January 20, 2020

More than 300 students recently attended the Garden Grove Unified School District’s seventh annual Latino Unidos Conference on the campus...

Weekly roundup: State budget proposal adds funds for new teachers, OCDE steps up efforts to curb hate incidents, and more

Fermin Leal January 17, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed a proposed budget for next fiscal year that anticipates nearly $4 billion more in revenue for...

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 warmed up for the Freeway League flag football championship. Click on the video above to see how the SoCal Helpful...

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...

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....

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, students will take part in an array of local, state and national contests that will test their knowledge and sharpen...

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...

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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...

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 Music Educator Award, presented by The Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum. Victor de los Santos, director of bands for...

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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...