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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
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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
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond high-fives children

OCDE to host virtual town hall with state schools chief to discuss closing the achievement gap

Ian Hanigan September 19, 2019
Educational leaders from Orange County are invited to attend a virtual town hall meeting with State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on...
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Cypress School District looks to acquire new administrative headquarters

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2019
The Cypress School District has found a new home for its administrative headquarters. At a special meeting last week, the...
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Educators to learn financial literacy concepts that can be passed on to students

Ian Hanigan September 16, 2019
A two-day workshop in October will empower local teachers with personal finance lessons that can be shared with students. Hosted on the OCDE campus by the California Jump$tart Coalition, the “Financial Empowerment for K-12 Teachers: Building Knowledge and Confidence in...
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Weekly roundup: Edison High teen wins scientific accolade, lawmakers agree to $15 billion bond proposal, and more

Fermin Leal September 13, 2019
Edison High School freshman Ishan Ghosh is already conducting biomedical research most students only perform when they’re in college or...
James Nguyen

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2019
OCDE’s Information Technology division doesn’t just serve the department and its 1,300 employees. The team also supports 27 school districts...
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Esports guide for parents: Here are 5 answers to common questions

Fermin Leal September 10, 2019
The 2019-20 North American Scholastic Esports Federation is beginning across many Orange County high schools and a few middle schools. The league, now in its third season, brings together thousands of students by incorporating gaming into the classroom. The idea...
Lucy Vezzuto

Q&A: Stress management techniques can help eliminate barriers to learning

Ian Hanigan September 9, 2019
The numbers are alarming. Up to one in five U.S. children has a diagnosable mental health issue such as anxiety...
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Weekly roundup: Building projects in Newport-Mesa, housing costs for teachers, state legislation, and more

Ian Hanigan September 6, 2019
As of this week, all OC schools were back in business. The final districts to come online included Fountain Valley,...
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Student profile: Sunburst Youth Academy helps Hannah create her own path

Ian Hanigan September 5, 2019
“I realized that this is really the change that I needed, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready yet.” Our latest OCDE Student Profile shares the story of Hannah, who recently graduated from the Sunburst Youth Academy. Operated by...
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Video: ¿Qué es el marco de educación para la salud de California? Aquí hay una breve descripción

Fermin Leal August 29, 2019
En el 2019, el Departamento de Educación de California le solicitó al Departamento de Educación del Condado de Orange (OCDE,...
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