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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
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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
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Weekly roundup: Volunteers bring coding lessons to youth shelter, students’ satellite launches into orbit, and more

Fermin Leal November 16, 2018
Children from the Thomas House Family Shelter in Garden Grove are learning coding from from a group of high school...
two students stand over a table with models of a human skeleton and other medical models

Educators, industry leaders invited to attend fourth annual OC Pathways Showcase on Nov. 27

Ian Hanigan November 14, 2018
There’s still time for educators and industry leaders to be part of the fourth annual OC Pathways Showcase, which will...
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Irvine students’ STEM lesson involves launching satellite into outer space

Fermin Leal November 14, 2018
A team of students from six high schools in Irvine Unified and one in Tustin Unified have worked to successfully launch a satellite into outer space. On Sunday, the Irvine CubeSat STEM Program, comprised of students from Irvine, Northwood, Portola, University, Woodbridge...
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Two OC schools win national recognition for arts education

Fermin Leal November 13, 2018
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts and Orange County School of the Arts have been named Exemplary Schools...
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La Habra school salutes our veterans at campus ceremony

Fermin Leal November 12, 2018
Las Positas Elementary students and staff recently honored their parents and family members who served or are currently serving in...
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Weekly roundup: Local election results, a kindness campaign, school honors and more

Ian Hanigan November 9, 2018
You might not have heard, but there was an election this week. Along with some pretty high-profile national and state races, dozens of OC school board seats were in play on Tuesday, and several communities decided the fate of local...
Students from Cook Elementary gathered on the blacktop for a National Blue Ribbon ceremony

Elementary school in Garden Grove earns national recognition for student achievement

Ian Hanigan November 8, 2018
A Garden Grove elementary school is one of just 100 campuses across the country to earn national honors through a...
student athletes and staff from San Juan Hills High pose inside the school gym

OC high school wins national award for supporting student athletes

Fermin Leal November 7, 2018
San Juan Hills High School, from Capistrano Unified, received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for its efforts...
student standing on street corner surveying traffic

Friday Night Live students study effects of distracted drivers

Fermin Leal November 5, 2018
Orange County students  involved in the Friday Night Live and Club Live programs from seven schools recently participated in the statewide Roadwatch observational study to document the effects of distracted driving in their communities. The survey was conducted at students’...
The six Orange County Teachers of the Year finalists with Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Orange County Teachers of the Year banquet spotlights 63 classroom superstars

Ian Hanigan November 3, 2018
With Hollywood-style glitz and a little Disney magic, 63 superstar educators from Orange County school districts and community colleges were...
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