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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
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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
Beckman High School Humanities Building

25 Orange County campuses honored as 2019 California Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan February 26, 2019
Twenty-five Orange County middle and high schools have earned the state’s highest level of recognition as 2019 California Distinguished Schools....
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$1.4 million in grants awarded to support performing arts in OC

Fermin Leal February 26, 2019
The Fullerton School District and the Anaheim Elementary School District were recently awarded a combined $1.4 million in state grants...
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Mijares: Orange County well-positioned to combat human trafficking and exploitation

Al Mijares February 24, 2019
In a perfect world, all students would walk into our classrooms free of distress and distraction, ready to absorb the knowledge and skills they’ll need to succeed in college and career, and beyond. But today’s educators must be responsive to...
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Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa Unified reinvents P.E., dual-language immersion programs expand, and more

Fermin Leal February 22, 2019
Newport-Mesa Unified School District has changed how it approaches physical fitness, incorporating a healthy lifestyles curriculum and a diverse range...
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OC nonprofit helps bring ‘healthy smiles’ to students

Fermin Leal February 21, 2019
Tooth decay is one of the most prevalent chronic childhood illnesses. Yet it’s almost 100 percent preventable with proper care and...
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Anaheim district to offer dual-language immersion at all 23 schools next year

Ian Hanigan February 20, 2019
The Anaheim Elementary School District plans to offer dual-language immersion programs at all 23 of its campuses starting in August. The move would make the 16,000-student district the first in the county — and possibly the state — to provide...
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With help from renowned artists, Westminster High students turn campus walls into works of art

Ian Hanigan February 18, 2019
For young artists at Westminster High School, their campus has become their canvas. In recent years, students here have adorned...
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Weekly roundup: Students and Marines team up for a clean-up, Irvine is the most desired UC campus, and more

Ian Hanigan February 15, 2019
Selecting a date with numeric significance, more than two dozen Irvine middle schoolers teamed up with local Marines this week...
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OCDE partners with Vanguard University on human trafficking conference

Ian Hanigan February 14, 2019
A two-day conference hosted by Vanguard University in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education will bring together national experts to examine the paths of exploitation that can lead to human trafficking. Ensure Justice 2019 will equip educators, law...
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Three OC continuation schools named among state’s best

Fermin Leal February 13, 2019
The state Department of Education has named Brea Canyon High School in the Brea Olinda Unified School District, Serra High...
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