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A Westminster School District teacher welcomes students for the 2026-27 school year. All eligible district schools earned gold or platinum California PBIS recognition for their work to create positive, supportive learning environments.

Weekly roundup: More than 250 Orange County schools earn statewide PBIS recognition, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 28, 2026
Graphic displaying the CYBHI logo above the words "Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule" on a blurred background of students and school staff.

WATCH: How schools can use existing insurance coverage to support student mental health services

Ian Hanigan August 27, 2026
Students at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra are welcomed back to campus by taking photos in front of colorful school decorations. (Courtesy of La Habra City School District)

2026-27 school year: See the back-to-school photos captured across Orange County

Madeline Gray August 25, 2026
Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: OC’s Distinguished Schools leverage technology, collaboration and engaging instruction

Al Mijares April 24, 2018
After an extended hiatus, the California Distinguished Schools program is back. This award, considered the top honor for California’s public...
Van Ton-Quinlivan delivers a presentation

How to build a workforce resistant to automation and disruptive technologies? Experts discuss

Ian Hanigan April 23, 2018
Artificial intelligence. A new wave of automation. The rise of the gig economy. These are some of the challenges facing...
California State Capitol Building

6 questions — and answers — about the California Healthy Youth Act

Ian Hanigan April 20, 2018
The California Healthy Youth Act, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2016, requires school districts throughout the state to provide students with comprehensive sexual health education, along with information about HIV prevention, at least once in high school and once in middle...
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Weekly roundup: Angel legends promote literacy, Samaritan launches one-man kindness campaign, and more

Fermin Leal April 20, 2018
Former Angel legends Clyde Wright, Rod Carew, Chuck Finley and Bobby Grich hosted more than 100 second-graders at the Diamond...
coach tosses a football to student athlete

VIDEO: OCDE’s sports league promotes more than just competition

Fermin Leal April 19, 2018
In the Orange County Department of Education athletics program, wins and losses are likely the least important focus for teams....
Jared Hoyer delivers cans to food bank

#kindness1billion: He’s made it his New Year’s resolution to perform one kind act every day

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2018
On a cool day in January, Jared Hoyer spotted some on-duty police officers and bought them donuts. A week later, he pushed his neighbor’s trash cans up the driveway. In February, he took a moment to shut a car trunk...

VIDEO: Science gets immersive at Rancho Soñado, one of 14 field trip sites offered by Inside the Outdoors

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2018
Nestled against the Santa Ana Mountains, Rancho Soñado serves as the home base of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education...
Three students from Russell Elementary School

Garden Grove Unified to open a second Spanish dual-language program in 2018-19

Ian Hanigan April 16, 2018
The Garden Grove Unified School District is gearing up for the launch of its second Spanish dual-language program. Coming out...
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Weekly roundup: A Mendez memorial, national assessment scores, Imaginology festival, district news and more

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2018
The City of Westminster is moving forward with plans to build a park and monument commemorating the landmark Mendez et al v. Westminster decision that scrapped the legal justifications for school segregation. As reported in the Orange County Register, the...
An image of children from the VSA Festival

VIDEO: VSA Festival to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2018
The Orange County Department of Education and VSA Orange County are teaming up to celebrate the artistic achievements of individuals...
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