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Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026
Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026
A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026
Westminster School District students perform onstage during the Saturday program.

OCDE announces Dual Language Immersion Convening focused on Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum

Vicky Nguyen March 26, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Newport Back Bay offers hands-on learning, OC teachers chosen for NASA program, and more

Fermin Leal April 5, 2019
A group of students from Costa Mesa High School students recently spent the day at the Upper Newport BayEcological Reserve...
Students giving a presentation

Local Friday Night Live students target underage drinking

Ian Hanigan April 4, 2019
Student leaders from the Santiago De Compostela Catholic Church’s Friday Night Live chapter recently staged a town hall-style meeting to...
students perform on stage

Retiring Anaheim High dance director leaving legacy of arts appreciation

Fermin Leal April 3, 2019
For teacher Meg Elder, the performing arts can open opportunities for students that they might not otherwise find. During her 31-year career at Anaheim High School, countless students have found a second home in the music and dance programs she’s...
A modified jetliner used for space exploration flies above the ground

OC teachers to take flight as part of NASA training program

Fermin Leal April 2, 2019
Four Orange County science teachers will soar into the stratosphere this summer so they can better study the planets, stars...
Macy's parade

Trabuco Hills High marching band to perform in 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2019
The Trabuco Hills High School Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit has been invited to perform in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day...
Science on a Sphere globe at OCC's new Planetarium

VIDEO: OCC’s new planetarium is go for launch

Greg Lammers April 1, 2019
The Orange Coast College Planetarium is now serving a galaxy near you. Located in the center of OCC’s campus in Costa Mesa, the recently opened 50-foot dome theater has seating for 125 with a regular show schedule of immersive presentations....
A news graphic

Weekly roundup: Investigating Salem in 1692, cheering a hero’s return, competing for scholarships, and more

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019
A group of students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach recently conducted a mock crime-scene investigation based on one...
Kids using screen devices

Screen time for kids: How soon and how much?

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019
With digital media ramping up so quickly and becoming a significant part of our everyday lives, there are a lot...
classroom instruction

New figures show OC’s public school enrollment continuing to decline

Fermin Leal March 29, 2019
Enrollment in Orange County’s public schools has declined for the eighth straight year, according to new state Department of Education figures. For the current 2018-19 school year, 478,823 students were enrolled in all K-12 public schools, including charters. Public school...
Student exhibits on display

CHEP Expo spotlights student projects from OCDE’s homeschooling program

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2019
Exhibits documenting shark behavior, underwater volcanoes, the Black Plague and the mechanical advantages of pulleys were among the projects on...
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