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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
Orange Unified representatives pose with shovels

Orange Unified breaks ground on second of four new science centers

Ian Hanigan January 15, 2019
Seven months after breaking ground on a new science center at Orange High School, Orange Unified leaders were at it...
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VIDEO: School accountability plans require input from parents, students and other stakeholders

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2019
School districts throughout Orange County will soon be reaching out to parents, students and community members, asking them to weigh...
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Weekly roundup: Nature preserve celebrates 90th anniversary, proposed state budget boosts school funding, and more

Fermin Leal January 11, 2019
The Tucker wildlife sanctuary, tucked into the heart of Modjeska Canyon, serves as a living classroom for thousands of students from across Orange County each year. It’s home to three trails, about 90 species of birds, 250 types of plants...
Gavin Newsom

Public school funding to increase by $2.8 billion under Gov. Newsom’s initial budget proposal

Fermin Leal January 10, 2019
California will provide an additional $2.8 billion in revenue to public education in the upcoming school year under a preliminary...
students pose with superintendent Joanne culverhouse

La Habra Supt. Culverhouse named among OC’s ‘Most Influential’

Fermin Leal January 8, 2019
La Habra School District Superintendent Joanne Culverhouse spearheaded an effort last year to modernize the district’s nine campuses, which included...
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Anaheim elementary to open OC’s first Korean-language immersion program

Fermin Leal January 3, 2019
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Anaheim will start this summer Orange County’s first Korean dual-language immersion program. Korean was chosen based on input from the community and because there is a strong Korean community in the county, district officials said. Anaheim...
classroom instruction

New education laws for 2019 that will impact OC schools

Fermin Leal January 2, 2019
California lawmakers approved hundreds of new laws that will take effect this year including dozens that involve public education. We...
Teacher receives award from county superintendent

Yearly roundup: 10 of our top stories for 2018

Fermin Leal December 28, 2018
Now that it’s the end of the year, we wanted to revisit some of our highest read and most notable...
Kids running in hallway

State schools chief invites public to weigh in on health ed framework draft

Ian Hanigan December 27, 2018
State education leaders are seeking public input on a new curricular framework aimed at helping teachers, administrators, school nurses and others more effectively deliver lessons tied to California’s health education standards. The latest draft of the Health Education Framework for...
Lego Star Wars figures

#kindness1billion: Community helps pick up the pieces after vandals destroy teacher’s Star Wars Lego displays

Ian Hanigan December 21, 2018
Students and staff at Concordia Elementary in San Clemente were crushed after vandals smashed 125 Star Wars Lego sets on...
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