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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
A big check is awarded to a school at an assembly

Irvine schools receive $200,000 in grants to support innovative teaching practices

Fermin Leal March 6, 2019
The Irvine Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants of up to $20,000 to 25 projects across the Irvine Unified School...
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Lecture focused on using music, arts to foster social responsibility

Fermin Leal March 5, 2019
The Bach composition OC High School of the Arts senior Priscilla Kim performed on her cello echoed throughout the cavernous...
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OCDE hosting Orange County Schools Career Fair

Ian Hanigan March 4, 2019
Are you considering a career in education or seeking a new opportunity to serve students? You might want to check out the Orange County Schools Career Fair, hosted by OCDE from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. The...
Eighth-grader Nicholas D’Sa holds trophy

After 24 rounds, the 2019 Orange County Spelling Bee champion is crowned

Ian Hanigan March 2, 2019
The word was “rhesus.” Only Nicholas D’Sa of St. Cecilia Catholic School in Tustin didn’t have the luxury of reading...
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Weekly roundup: The science of hockey, proposed state laws, performing arts grants, and more

Ian Hanigan March 1, 2019
Thousands of students from more than 170 local schools descended upon the Honda Center this week for a day of...
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. The local campuses are among 162 secondary schools statewide to claim the designation this year, according to State Superintendent of Public...
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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...
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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 of offerings. A Daily Pilot columnist outlined how the district’s P.E. offerings include weight training, dance and yoga — and...
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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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