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Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education members, district leaders and staff stand with Guzman family members inside the school office during the dedication ceremony.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified dedicates Virginia and William Guzman Elementary School, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 23, 2026
Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin addresses the audience at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium

Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026
Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026
Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026
Sue Parks stands at a podium addressing an audience during the Be Prepared OC Summit at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center.

OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026
Jeanne Awrey

Q&A: OCDE works to remove barriers and align resources for county’s homeless students

Ian Hanigan May 9, 2018
Jeanne Awrey says people are often shocked to learn that Orange County is home to approximately 28,000 homeless students. “That’s...
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U.S. News reveals 2018 Best High Schools ranking; find out which OC campuses made the list

Fermin Leal May 9, 2018
Oxford Academy in Anaheim Union High School District ranked as the second best high school in California in the U.S....
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Students to showcase more than 200 STEM-themed exhibits at ocMaker Challenge

Fermin Leal May 8, 2018
Students from across Orange County will exhibit more than 200 STEM-based designs that promote creativity and innovation at the ocMaker Challenge held this Friday and Saturday. The event will feature teams from middle schools, high schools and community colleges that built projects...
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Mijares: Remembering Mrs. Crane, and honoring all who teach and inspire

Al Mijares May 7, 2018
When I remember my fourth-grade teacher, I see a woman with strawberry-blond hair wearing a prim dress. In my mind,...
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Weekly roundup: Anaheim High gets digitally mapped, OCDE names Teachers of the Year, and more

Fermin Leal May 4, 2018
Officials at Anaheim High School have built a virtual map of the campuses using the latest technology that could allow...
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Three Orange County school districts win state award for improving attendance

Fermin Leal May 4, 2018
The California Department of Education has recognized the Anaheim Elementary School District, Ocean View School District and Orange Unified School District for their efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism and increase student attendance. The three local districts were among 16 statewide honored...
Attendees at the 2017 Language Learner Celebration

Sixth annual Language Learner Celebration to recognize exemplary OC educators and model programs

Ian Hanigan May 3, 2018
OCDE will honor Orange County educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who have championed the success of language learners at...
FNL students in front of an Orange Police vehicle

Local Friday Night Live leaders thank police for efforts to thwart impaired drivers

Ian Hanigan May 2, 2018
Students involved in the Friday Night Live club at El Modena High School recently took an after-hours field trip to...
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Videos: OCDE announces the 2019 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Ian Hanigan May 1, 2018
They don’t know it yet, but today is a big day for six Orange County educators. Over the next few hours, the 2019 Orange County Teachers of the Year will be revealed during surprise visits to their respective campuses. Once...
A young girl paints a metal pail.

OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors makes the most out of Earth Month with 27 community events

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2018
You probably know that April 22 is annually observed as Earth Day. But did you know the entire month of...
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