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New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
Gigi Manning, 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for secondary media arts, stands with award sponsor and presenter Steven Brittan, president and CEO of the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Arts educators, leaders to be celebrated at 2026 OC Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen December 18, 2025
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen December 16, 2025
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Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
Parenting OC honors its top teacher at a reception

Parenting OC magazine seeks candidates for its Top Teachers of Orange County Awards

Ian Hanigan October 30, 2017
Parenting OC is accepting nominations for its 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards, sponsored by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union....
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Weekly roundup: Students debate mascot name, Teachers of the Year and more

Fermin Leal October 27, 2017
The majority of students at Savanna High want to rebrand their school mascot after some raised concerns about its symbolism....
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OCDE Project GLAD NTC wins Golden Bell Award for helping improve student outcomes

Fermin Leal October 26, 2017
An Orange County Department of Education program created to train educators in practices that improve language and literacy for all students, especially English language learners, has won a prestigious Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association. OCDE Project...
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VIDEO: Classroom superstars shine at Orange County Teachers of the Year awards dinner

Ian Hanigan October 25, 2017
There were soaring musical numbers. There were VIPs on stage and in the crowd. Even Mickey and Minnie made an...
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Excessive heat warning continues for Southern California

Ian Hanigan October 23, 2017
You don’t generally associate late October with triple-digit temperatures. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for...
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Weekly roundup: Valor at Dana Hills High, new state legislation, OC Pathways Showcase and more

Ian Hanigan October 20, 2017
A powerful pep talk from U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. D’Andre Gillon helped propel the Dana Hills High football team to its first league victory since 2013. According to this feature story in the Orange County Register, the inspirational words preceded...
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Download the free app for OCDE’s One Billion Acts of Kindness campaign

Ian Hanigan October 18, 2017
Since OCDE launched its One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative in 2016, more than 9.6 million good deeds have been...
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OC Pathways Showcase to highlight college and career partnerships with special guests

Ian Hanigan October 17, 2017
Next month’s OC Pathways Showcase will feature dozens of student-created STEM projects that demonstrate how educators and industry leaders are...
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Mijares: Meaningful civic education is key to elevating discourse, bridging divides

Al Mijares October 16, 2017
Our current national dialogue suggests our country is fragmented along cultural, racial and economic lines. This is particularly the case on social media, where avatars and anonymity serve as shields that embolden some of our worst behaviors.  So how do...
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Weekly roundup: Third-grade math scores, Canyon Fire 2 update, the Exit Exam’s final exit and more

Ian Hanigan October 13, 2017
As we reported way back in September, scores from the 2017 Smarter Balanced Assessments were relatively unchanged from the previous...
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