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Trustee Alva Alvarez, Assistant Superintendent Dena Melland, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Yadira Moreno, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz, Board President Jackie Filbeck, Superintendent Jesús Chavarria and Assistant Superintendent Matthew Slusser pose with an Angels Adopt-A-School banner at Gauer Elementary School in Anaheim.

Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels bring Adopt-A-School program to Gauer Elementary in Anaheim, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 10, 2026
Aerial view of the Mendez Freedom Trail running alongside Hoover Street in Westminster, featuring a protected bikeway and landscaped path.

Mendez Freedom Trail brings landmark desegregation case to life for OC students

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2026
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
Attendees take the state at the fifth annual Language Learner Celebration on May 11

Language Learner Celebration honors those who accelerate biliteracy and bilingualism in Orange County

Ian Hanigan May 20, 2017
OCDE’s Services for Language Learners team honored Orange County educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who have championed the success of...
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Weekly roundup: OC’s Community Indicators Report, school board changes, immunization rates and more

Ian Hanigan May 19, 2017
Orange County’s latest Community Indicators Report is out, pulling together compelling data and trends related to the local economy, housing, income and health....
Booths inside Chapman University gym display students' ocMaker Challenge projects

17 teams recognized in STEM-themed ocMaker Challenge

Fermin Leal May 19, 2017
Seventeen teams from Orange County middle schools, high schools and community colleges won cash prizes of $100 to $350 as part of the ocMaker Challenge, a STEM-based design competition where students use 3D modeling, 3D printing and other advanced technologies to...
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Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership honors students, staff, community group

Fermin Leal May 18, 2017
The Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership (OCFNLP) recognized a community group, two schools and a pair of school advisors for...
Participants from the National History Day-California competition

Orange County will be represented at the National History Day competition in Maryland

Ian Hanigan May 16, 2017
With big wins at the state level, five National History Day projects created by eight Orange County students are set...
Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans presents Luis Diaz and Teacher Leader James Oveson with competition awards.

Local students earn honors in state competitions for aspiring educators

Ian Hanigan May 15, 2017
High school students from Anaheim and Santa Ana have taken the top spots in three competitions held by Educators Rising California, which puts young people on the path to careers in teaching. The winners — from Canyon High School in...
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Weekly roundup: A revised state budget proposal, a groundbreaking in Capo USD, dental services and more

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2017
Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled his latest spending proposal this week, calling for an increase in funding for California’s public schools and community...
PAL students from Talbert Middle School

PAL programs and advisors honored for promoting innovative strategies to engage students

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2017
Four school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and two advisors have been honored by the Orange County Department of Education for...
money in education jar

Gov. Brown’s latest budget proposal adds $1.4 billion for schools

Fermin Leal May 11, 2017
California’s public K-12 schools and community colleges could receive $74.6 billion in state funding for the 2017-18 school year, $1.1 billion more than previously projected, under Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal released Thursday. The governor said higher-than-expected revenues from...
students in classroom testing

Khan Academy’s SAT prep helping students improve scores, study finds

Fermin Leal May 11, 2017
Students participating in Khan Academy’s free SAT Practice program are more likely to earn higher scores when they take the...
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