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A student-created display at McAuliffe Middle School shows handwritten reflections on paper stars and astronaut cutouts under the message, “The legacy I want to leave at McAuliffe is …”

Forty years after Challenger, McAuliffe Middle School reflects on a lasting legacy

Ian Hanigan January 28, 2026
Kay Nakauchi being recognized at December 2025 HBUHSD Board Meeting.

After 68 years of service, Kay Nakauchi retires from HBUHSD

Nathaniel Martinez January 28, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean and Lainie Rowell on the FutureCurrent podcast set, with microphones and chairs arranged for a recorded conversation.

Now playing: New OCDE podcast hosted by Dr. Bean highlights the people and stories shaping education

Ian Hanigan January 27, 2026
Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education members, district leaders and staff stand with Guzman family members inside the school office during the dedication ceremony.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified dedicates Virginia and William Guzman Elementary School, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 23, 2026
Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin addresses the audience at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium

Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026
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VIDEO: OC Pathways helps students like Angelica pursue STEM careers

Ian Hanigan January 19, 2017
Before the winter break, OC Pathways celebrated its second year of equipping Orange County students for college and career success...
Students from Irvine at the nature preserve

Inside the Outdoors gives back to the community during MLK Day service events

Ian Hanigan January 17, 2017
Students and staff from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program once again honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day by...
Students breathing with eyes closed

In the news: OC schools leverage mindfulness techniques to help students manage stress

Ian Hanigan January 17, 2017
Leveraging breathing and relaxation techniques in schools has been a topic of growing interest lately — evidenced by this KPCC Southern California Public Radio report on mindfulness that references the work of the Orange County Department of Education. Over the...
Students on a beach in Normandy, France

Local student, accompanied by her teacher, to embark on historical journey as Normandy scholar

Ian Hanigan January 16, 2017
A high school student and a teacher from Irvine will spend the months ahead extensively researching the story of a local World...
La Habra City School District logo

La Habra City School District lands a new superintendent

Ian Hanigan January 13, 2017
The La Habra City School District has announced its next superintendent. Dr. Joanne Culverhouse, currently an assistant superintendent with the...
A graphic that reads, "OC Education Top Stories"

Weekly roundup: A state budget plan, La Habra’s next superintendent, SCOTUS weighs special ed and more

Ian Hanigan January 13, 2017
It’s Friday the 13th, and you’re in luck — we’ve got another weekly roundup. Here are a few of the stories we’ve been tracking: The La Habra City School District has tapped a top administrator in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District...
Pacific Coast High School's mock trial team at the board meeting

In the news: The secret’s out on OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2017
Last month, we followed the incredible run of Pacific Coast High School’s mock trial team, which reached the county finals...
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State board approves final pieces of its new school accountability system

Ian Hanigan January 11, 2017
The state’s new school accountability and improvement system now has a timeframe for its public debut — and an official...
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OCDE mindfulness training project prepares teachers to be role models of stress management

Staff reports January 10, 2017
Imagine a classroom where students are not only taught the academic curriculum, but one in which students are taught social and emotional learning skills, like breathing exercises to decrease stress, that will also prepare them for college and career success. OCDE’s Resilient Mindful Learner...
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Weekly roundup: Kind wrestling, classified to credentialed, student scientist and more

Staff reports January 6, 2017
It’s a brand new year, so why not a brand new title for our weekly post of Orange County education...
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