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Los Alamitos Unified School District students greeted their peers onto campus with welcoming signs to celebrate Start With Hello Week.

Los Alamitos Unified students build connections during Start With Hello Week

Madeline Gray September 25, 2026
Westminster High School Principal Amy Sabol joins students during the Giving Farm’s annual watermelon harvest.

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students harvest watermelons for OC Food Bank, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 25, 2026
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, center, joins OCDE staff and the 2026 Orange County Counselors and Advocates of the Year at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 4.

OCDE seeks presenters, award nominees for 2027 OC Counselor Symposium

Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2026
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Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary

Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026
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What parents should know about e-bikes and youth safety in Orange County

Ian Hanigan September 22, 2026
Two students in front of a Berlin Wall exhibit

VIDEO: Local students document ‘triumph and tragedy’ at National History Day competition

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2019
 Nearly 500 young historians representing 34 schools and a dozen districts showcased their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and...
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5 OC high school teams advance to championship round of international robotics contest

Fermin Leal March 12, 2019
Hundreds of high school students from across the region competed this weekend in teams with remote-controlled robots they assembled for...
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Three-day educational institute hosted by OCDE and partners will emphasize excellence, equity and access

Ian Hanigan March 11, 2019
Sharing practices that support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all students will be the focus of a three-day educational event hosted in July by the Orange County Department of Education, the Butte County Office of Education and the UCLA Center...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond high-fives children

VIDEO: Jordan Elementary in Orange welcomes state schools chief on Read Across America Day

Ian Hanigan March 9, 2019
Celebrating Read Across America Day, the state’s new schools chief paid a visit to Jordan Elementary in the Orange Unified...
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Weekly roundup: HB high schoolers promote environmental awareness, Tustin student heads to national Spelling Bee, and more

Fermin Leal March 8, 2019
About 40 Marina High students have gathered outside their Huntington Beach school every Monday morning before first period to publicize...
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OC teacher’s Sally Ride classroom lesson part of International Women’s Day program

Fermin Leal March 7, 2019
Irvine Unified School District teacher Judy Richonne has created a lesson for students about famed astronaut Sally Ride that’s been added to a national publication to help commemorate International Women’s Day, celebrated on Friday The lesson crafted by Richonne, a teacher...
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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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