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Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, center, joins OCDE staff and the 2026 Orange County Counselors and Advocates of the Year at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 4.

OCDE seeks presenters, award nominees for 2027 OC Counselor Symposium

Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2026
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Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary

Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026
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What parents should know about e-bikes and youth safety in Orange County

Ian Hanigan September 22, 2026

OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative readies for round two, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan September 21, 2026
Former Centralia Elementary School District student Sarah Barron speaks to students at San Marino Elementary School about the new free library available on their campus. (Centralia Elementary School District)

Weekly roundup: Former student donates Little Free Library to Centralia Elementary School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray September 18, 2026
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Santa Ana school’s partnership with UCI gives students a preview of medical careers

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2019
It’s a Friday afternoon with a three-day weekend on deck, and about a dozen UCI medical students are gathered in...

Weekly roundup: Tails of kindness in Anaheim, local honors, Veterans Day tributes, and more

Ian Hanigan November 15, 2019
Did you know Wednesday was World Kindness Day? The Anaheim Elementary School District did. In celebration, author Lisa Wiehebrink paid...
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2020 Census: OCDE kicks off countywide awareness campaign

Fermin Leal November 14, 2019
OCDE is launching a new social media campaign to raise awareness about the upcoming U.S. Census count for local communities. The department will use its Facebook, Instagram and Twitter platforms to share one weekly fact about the U.S. Census over...
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OC campuses named America’s Best STEM High Schools by Newsweek

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2019
Seven Orange County campuses have earned a place among the top 500 in Newsweek magazine’s ranking of America’s Best STEM...
Teacher receives award from county superintendent

OC Supt. Mijares honored for role in promoting college attainment

Fermin Leal November 12, 2019
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares was among a group of educators and philanthropists honored by the Orange...
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Weekly roundup: Irvine students launch nonprofit musician program, top teachers honored, and more

Fermin Leal November 8, 2019
Two Portola High School students wanted to start a club for musicians at their Irvine campus. But they also wanted to contribute more to their community. The Daily Pilot this week featured how Justin Pai, now a 16-year old 11th-grader,...
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Refurbished school farm offers hands-on learning

Fermin Leal November 6, 2019
The Ocean View School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at Golden View Environmental Science School for the re-opening of...
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Anonymous donor pays off $7,813 school lunch debt of Ocean View School District students

Fermin Leal November 5, 2019
More than 200 families who had outstanding bills for their children’s school lunches in the Ocean View School District received...
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OC’s top educators celebrated at 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year dinner

Ian Hanigan November 4, 2019
Sixty-four educators from Orange County school districts and community colleges were honored Friday night at a special dinner celebration coordinated by the Orange County Department of Education. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union served as the premier sponsor of the 2020 Orange...
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Weekly roundup: Bullying prevention strategies in Capo, best practices for language acquisition, and more

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2019
October was National Bullying Prevention Month, and Capistrano Unified marked the occasion with a slate of activities aimed at creating...
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