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31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County cover

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
Sunburst cadet with stylist

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
Student Victor Valenzuela pitches his business idea at a podium

ACCESS students face ‘sharks’ in entrepreneurial pitch competition

Fermin Leal June 28, 2017
Two students from the Orange County Department of Education’s alternative education program each won up to a $5,000 loan after...
Girl reading a book

California compiles a summer reading list for kids and teens

Ian Hanigan June 27, 2017
Looking for summer book suggestions for children and teens? You might want to check out the state’s Recommended Literature: Prekindergarten...
Students eating in a cafeteria

Summer food programs in OC ensure children won’t go hungry when schools are closed

Ian Hanigan June 26, 2017
More than 250,000 students throughout the county rely on free or reduced-price meals provided by their schools. But what happens when OC campuses close for the summer? Dareen Khatib, manager of OCDE’s Nutrition and Wellness Services team, tells us there...
Cluttered desk

Weekly roundup: Dalai Lama visits OC educators, a nurse’s act of kindness, the benefits of diversity and more

Staff reports June 23, 2017
Some Anaheim educators and other invited guests were treated to a rare visit this week from the 14th Dalai Lama,...
Students working on a project

State superintendent taps OCDE partner to help lead global education initiative

Fermin Leal June 22, 2017
Two longtime California education leaders will work on behalf of the state to build partnerships with countries including China, Canada,...
Tammy Van and Alexis Patlan pose for a photo at a Friday Night Live event

3 Orange County students to serve on 15-member Friday Night Live youth council

Fermin Leal June 21, 2017
Three Orange County students will serve on a youth council organized by the California Friday Night Live Partnership, working to raise awareness around alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, traffic safety, and violence issues. Alexis Patlan, a current Chapman University...
The Dalai Lama with Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait

During an OC visit, Dalai Lama shares reflections on kindness with Anaheim educators

Ian Hanigan June 20, 2017
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama offered two solid reasons to practice kindness and compassion while speaking to Anaheim educators...
police officer high-fiving students at GGUSD

Garden Grove Unified makes plans to develop the state’s second Vietnamese dual-language program

Ian Hanigan June 20, 2017
The Garden Grove Unified School District is developing a new Vietnamese dual-language program that would be just the second of its...
Deaf and hard of hearing student uses sign language to repeat music lyrics

Students at Deaf and Hard of Hearing program produce music video to inspire bravery

Fermin Leal June 19, 2017
The theme for their music video was simple: Say what you want to say, and let the words fall out. I want to see you be brave. Students from OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at University High and Venado...
Brea Olinda High School seniors visit with Country Hills Elementary School students

Before moving forward, some Brea Olinda High seniors take one final trip back

Ian Hanigan June 16, 2017
Some members of Brea Olinda High School’s Class of 2017 took a quick detour on their way to walking at...
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