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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
Courtney Smith asks her students to pay attention as she wraps up her lesson

OCDE to award grants to 50 school employees working to become teachers

Fermin Leal November 3, 2017
As part of an effort to combat the shortage of teachers statewide, Orange County Department of Education is awarding 50...
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Suspensions and expulsions fall over five years in California and Orange County

Ian Hanigan November 2, 2017
The number of students suspended or expelled in California has fallen for the fifth straight year, according to state education...

Global art project shows the faces of Santa Ana’s Sierra Preparatory Academy

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2017
Dozens of faces peer down from the 600 Building on the campus of Sierra Preparatory Academy in Santa Ana. Without saying a word, each tells a powerful story. The giant photo portraits, featuring some of the academy’s students and staff,...
Parenting OC honors its top teacher at a reception

Parenting OC magazine seeks candidates for its Top Teachers of Orange County Awards

Ian Hanigan October 30, 2017
Parenting OC is accepting nominations for its 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards, sponsored by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union....
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Weekly roundup: Students debate mascot name, Teachers of the Year and more

Fermin Leal October 27, 2017
The majority of students at Savanna High want to rebrand their school mascot after some raised concerns about its symbolism....
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OCDE Project GLAD NTC wins Golden Bell Award for helping improve student outcomes

Fermin Leal October 26, 2017
An Orange County Department of Education program created to train educators in practices that improve language and literacy for all students, especially English language learners, has won a prestigious Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association. OCDE Project...
Vincent Saporito stands with Mickey and Minnie Mouse

VIDEO: Classroom superstars shine at Orange County Teachers of the Year awards dinner

Ian Hanigan October 25, 2017
There were soaring musical numbers. There were VIPs on stage and in the crowd. Even Mickey and Minnie made an...
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Excessive heat warning continues for Southern California

Ian Hanigan October 23, 2017
You don’t generally associate late October with triple-digit temperatures. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for...
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Weekly roundup: Valor at Dana Hills High, new state legislation, OC Pathways Showcase and more

Ian Hanigan October 20, 2017
A powerful pep talk from U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. D’Andre Gillon helped propel the Dana Hills High football team to its first league victory since 2013. According to this feature story in the Orange County Register, the inspirational words preceded...
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Download the free app for OCDE’s One Billion Acts of Kindness campaign

Ian Hanigan October 18, 2017
Since OCDE launched its One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative in 2016, more than 9.6 million good deeds have been...
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