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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
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Thousands attend conference in pursuit of equitable and inclusive learning environments

Al Mijares August 29, 2019
In July, more than 3,000 educators from across the state gathered at the Long Beach Convention Center with matching lanyards...
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6 tips for commuters now that children are back in school

Fermin Leal August 28, 2019
Most students across Orange County have returned to school for the new year. This means drivers will start seeing more...
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How much do you know about vaping?

Ian Hanigan August 27, 2019
In presentations to educators and parents, OCDE Prevention Coordinator Stephan Lambert displays some of the electronic cigarettes and vaping devices that have been confiscated at schools. His point is quickly and visually evident. These don’t look like smoking devices. Some closely...
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Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

Fermin Leal August 23, 2019
One brand new school opened in the Irvine Unified School District and one completely renovated campus reopened in the Ocean...
chalk art on a school walkway

Chalk it up to the first day of school in La Habra

Fermin Leal August 19, 2019
La Habra City School District students returned to school Monday and found colorful chalk art on the blacktops, walkways and...
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Weekly roundup: More OC schools are back in session, a life-saving addition to school IDs, and more

Ian Hanigan August 16, 2019
Students in Buena Park, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Tustin headed back to school this week, and more districts are set to reopen next week. In case you missed it, we’ve got the start dates for every district in Orange County....

OCDE conference to focus on enhancing interpretation and translation services

Ian Hanigan August 14, 2019
There’s still time to register for OCDE’s third annual Interpreters and Translators Conference, which will be held Sept. 27-28. The...
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Student Profile: Ryan acquires vocational and life skills in OCDE’s Adult Transition Program

Ian Hanigan August 14, 2019
Along with supporting 27 local school districts, the Orange County Department of Education directly serves some of the county’s most...
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Rancho Santiago Community College District welcomes new chancellor

Fermin Leal August 12, 2019
The Rancho Santiago Community College District has named Marvin Martinez as its new chancellor. Following an extensive national search, the board of trustees selected Martinez to head the 52,000-student district that includes Santa Ana College and Rancho Santiago Canyon College....
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Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

Fermin Leal August 9, 2019
Orange County might be among the most populous counties in the nation, but some agriculture programs are thriving here. The...
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