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Middle College High senior Manny Mejia celebrates his Yale acceptance with family and his teachers. (Courtesy of CBS LA)

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana senior receives acceptance from Yale, Korean language program celebrates first graduating class, and more

Madeline Gray May 15, 2026
Saddleback Valley Unified School District students Deepali Srinivas and Gianella Rodriguez showcase their honored project, "ShamPOOCH-inator" at the OcMaker Meet the Maker event Feb. 27.

OcMaker Challenge Awards to spotlight student innovators on May 19

Madeline Gray May 15, 2026
Students and coaches from McGarvin Intermediate School in the Garden Grove Unified School District pose for a photo during the 2026 Orange County Academic Pentathlon competition at Savanna High School.

Four Orange County teams advance to United States Pentathlon National Finals

Vicky Nguyen May 15, 2026
Two students speak at a podium onstage during the Friday Night Live Chapter Recognition Ceremony at the Barclay Theatre.

OC Friday Night Live Partnership honors student chapters and advisor for prevention leadership

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2026
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Governor’s May Revision proposes renewed investment in California MTSS

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Balboa Fun Zone offers new education experiences, OC Pathways to showcase industry partnerships, and more

Fermin Leal November 2, 2018
About 50 seventh graders from Westminster’s Warner Middle School spent part of a day recently at The Balboa Fun Zone...
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Garden Grove Unified marks the opening of new computer science academy

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2018
The younger kids might not fully grasp what coding and robotics will mean for their future job prospects. But they...
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OC Pathways Showcase to celebrate partnerships between educators, industry leaders

Ian Hanigan October 31, 2018
How can students prepare themselves for success in a world of artificial intelligence and automation? For the past five years, OC Pathways has looked to answer that question by teaming business leaders with educators to establish career pathway programs in...
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Future of work: New report predicts which jobs — and skills — will survive automation

Ian Hanigan October 30, 2018
Experts and economists have in recent years sounded the alarm on jobs believed to be vulnerable to automation, artificial intelligence...
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Disneyland Resort donates $55,000 to launch hands-on science lessons in Anaheim

Fermin Leal October 27, 2018
Disneyland Resort and the Orange County Department of Education have launched a program to bring hands-on science lessons to Anaheim...
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Weekly roundup: Water-efficient landscaping in GGUSD, a fitness center dedication, SAT scores and more

Ian Hanigan October 26, 2018
The new landscaping at Bolsa Grande High is more than just a beautification project — it’s an “outdoor laboratory,” according to one teacher. As the Orange County Register reports, Bolsa Grande is one of three high schools in the Garden Grove...
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Free esports webinar for parents, educators will look at the benefits of competitive gaming

Ian Hanigan October 26, 2018
The North America Scholastic Esports Federation, which began as an Orange County league, is hosting a free webinar next week...
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Can you guess how much OC schools received from the lottery last year?

Fermin Leal October 24, 2018
The amount Orange County school districts generate from the lottery might not amount to Mega Millions, but they do receive...
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Weekly roundup: Dodgeball tourney nets cash for schools, OC students participate in ShakeOut, and more

Fermin Leal October 19, 2018
More than 400 players, including students from Laguna Beach area elementary, middle and high schools, competed in an annual dodgeball tournament this week to help raise money for local schools. The Orange County Register reported that the the popular event...
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Mijares: Orange County students are making a difference through kindness

Al Mijares October 18, 2018
In December 2016, sixth-grade teacher Mandy Kelly asked her class at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in the Saddleback Valley Unified...
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