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Trustee Alva Alvarez, Assistant Superintendent Dena Melland, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Yadira Moreno, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz, Board President Jackie Filbeck, Superintendent Jesús Chavarria and Assistant Superintendent Matthew Slusser pose with an Angels Adopt-A-School banner at Gauer Elementary School in Anaheim.

Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels bring Adopt-A-School program to Gauer Elementary in Anaheim, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 10, 2026
Aerial view of the Mendez Freedom Trail running alongside Hoover Street in Westminster, featuring a protected bikeway and landscaped path.

Mendez Freedom Trail brings landmark desegregation case to life for OC students

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2026
Two volunteers take part in a habitat restoration event hosted by OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program, helping remove invasive plants and support native ecosystems at a regional park.

Inside the Outdoors to host Earth Day volunteer event at Fairview Park

Vicky Nguyen April 8, 2026
Representatives from the Orange County Registrar of Voters share voter registration information with students at Loara High School in the Anaheim Union High School District on March 12.

High School Voter Education Weeks return this April across state

Vicky Nguyen April 7, 2026
A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
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New school bus policy aims to improve student safety

Fermin Leal September 11, 2018
School buses in Orange Unified School District headed to pick students up for the first day of the new school...
Two students from the Monroe Elementary Language Academy

The Deeper Learning Podcast | On ‘Bilingual Education’ with Orange County Supt. Al Mijares

Ian Hanigan September 10, 2018
Bilingual education has seen a resurgence in recent years, with parents, businesses and educators touting the advantages of multiple-language acquisition...
Cypress College pennant and signage

Cypress College opens center to support Anaheim Pledge students

Ian Hanigan September 10, 2018
Cypress College will hold a dedication ceremony this month for a new center serving the first crop of students associated with the Anaheim Union High School District’s Education Pledge initiative. If you haven’t heard, Anaheim Union’s Education Pledge is an...
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Weekly roundup: Pies disappearing from California School Dashboard, tobacco prevention experts answer some vaping questions, and more

Fermin Leal September 7, 2018
The California School Dashboard is getting a makeover ahead of its latest release. Edsource reported this week that since its...
students on stage asking question via audio stream to astronaut

Santa Ana students ask astronaut about life on the International Space Station during live stream

Fermin Leal September 6, 2018
Students at Mendez Intermediate School in Santa Ana Unified spent part of their morning Thursday peppering an astronaut with questions...
Assistant Principal gives a student a high-five

Garden Grove Unified begins year with high-fives, new opportunities for students

Ian Hanigan September 5, 2018
Last week, Garden Grove Unified School District administrators, teachers and staff rolled out the red carpet at several campuses, where students were greeted with smiles, cheers, posters, high-fives and photo booths to celebrate the first day of school. “We want...
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Weekly roundup: College offers free tuition, HB students receive new backpacks, and more

Ian Hanigan August 31, 2018
Orange Coast College is offering free tuition to full-time, first-year students. The “Pirates’ Promise” is available to California residents who...
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Skyview students learn soccer skills from LA Galaxy coaches at Jewish festival

Fermin Leal August 30, 2018
A group of students from OCDE’s ACCESS Skyview Elementary and Middle School were recently invited by the Merage Jewish Community...
Dr. Al Mijares next to an award

OC Superintendent Mijares honored by Black Chamber of Orange County

Ian Hanigan August 29, 2018
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares was recently recognized for his educational leadership by the Black Chamber of Orange County, which presented him with this year’s Distinguished Service Award.  Mijares received the honor on Aug. 23 at the organization’s 27th...
Ron Segundo

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

Ian Hanigan August 28, 2018
You tend to hear more about the Academic Pentathlon in the spring, when teams of middle schoolers are preparing for...
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