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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
Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026
UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: Auto repair contest emphasizes tech skills, a ‘Dude Be Nice’ campaign, and more

Ian Hanigan February 16, 2018
So this was the challenge: Inspect a car and fix as many problems as you can find in one hour....
Counselors honored through OCDE's Counselor Recognition Program

OCDE honors nine school counselors for contributions to student success

Ian Hanigan February 14, 2018
Nine local school counselors have been honored through a new awards program established by the Orange County Department of Education...
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These 2018 Winter Olympians are products of Orange County schools

Fermin Leal February 14, 2018
When you’re watching the 2018 Winter Olympics over the next couple of weeks, you might see four athletes that once attended, or currently attend, one of our local schools. Orange County’s public and private schools have a rich history of...
Washington Middle School students

Middle schoolers from La Habra earn top honors — again — in national environmental challenge

Ian Hanigan February 13, 2018
Remember when we told you about seven middle schoolers from La Habra who earned national honors in a STEM competition that...
The Woodbridge High School Academic Decathlon team

Woodbridge High wins second straight Orange County Academic Decathlon championship

Ian Hanigan February 9, 2018
Repeat. Back to back. Champions again. For the second straight year, Woodbridge High School in Irvine has earned first place...
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Weekly roundup: Students honor MLK, ‘decathletes’ face off in Super Quiz and more

Fermin Leal February 9, 2018
Students at Villa Park High School decided to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy by creating the VPHS Serve-A-Thon. Dozens of Spartans from Link Crew, National Honor Society, Operation Package Club and other student groups celebrated MLK Day last month...
a roup of students hold up certificates they received from a law school program

Bolsa Grande High School freshmen take on six-week law school experience

Fermin Leal February 9, 2018
A group of Bolsa Grande High School freshmen are participating in a six-week law school program through a partnership between...
dozens of students sit in front of computers participating in online gaming at UC Irvine

OC High School Esports League to host a series of weekend workshops at UCI

Ian Hanigan February 8, 2018
The Orange County High School Esports League, which kicked off its inaugural season on Jan. 31, is hosting a series...
Donna Dowicki is presented with Parenting OC magazine’s “Top Teacher” award by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union President and CEO Bill Cheney.

Find out who won Parenting OC magazine’s 2018 ‘Top Teacher’ award

Fermin Leal February 8, 2018
Two OCDE educators were individually recognized on Wednesday during Parenting OC’s 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards ceremony. Allen Witten, a teacher at Sunburst Academy in Los Alamitos, won the magazine’s “Global Teacher of the Year” award, while Janet Dicker,...
female teachers shows two students a book

OC District Pulse: La Habra City School District

Fermin Leal February 7, 2018
Even after more than 100 years teaching children, La Habra City School District continues to evolve. The nine-campus district is...
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