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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
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20 OC campuses recognized as America’s Healthiest Schools

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2018
Twenty campuses in Orange County have been named among America’s Healthiest Schools after implementing strategies designed to boost nutrition and...
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Weekly roundup: Canyon High grad wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ podcast explores bilingual education and more

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2018
If you caught the big finale of “So You Think You Can Dance” this week, you saw another of example...
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Schools invited to participate in fifth annual Character Day on Sept. 26

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2018
Schools, families and community organizations are encouraged to join a global conversation on the importance of character on Sept. 26. State Superintendent Tom Torlakson is among those championing the fifth annual Character Day, hosted by Let it Ripple film studio...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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