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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
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Five things you need to know about the California School Dashboard

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2017
State education officials have just unveiled a brand new accountability and improvement system to show how California’s public schools are performing...
Willie O'Ree with students from Star View Elementary School

Willie O’Ree, the ‘Jackie Robinson of hockey,’ pays a visit to Star View Elementary School

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2017
As the first black hockey player in the NHL, Willie O’Ree is a legendary figure with a story to tell. And...
Side of school bus

VIDEO: This isn’t the first ‘Roadeo’ for Orange County’s top school bus drivers

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2017
If you’re behind the wheel of a school bus, pretty much every stretch of asphalt is a high-stakes road test, particularly given the priceless cargo sitting behind you. But there is one day each year when the skills of local...
Beckman High student Sara Du

VIDEO: Beckman High student awarded for smartphone app capable of locating disaster survivors

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2017
OK, so this is pretty cool. A junior from Beckman High School in the Tustin Unified School District was recently...
Students at last year's National History Day competition in Orange County

Weekly roundup: National History Day, a virtual tour of the brain, the science of hockey and more

Ian Hanigan March 10, 2017
Every year, about half a million students in grades four through 12 take part in National History Day events across...
Desktop computer displaying OCDE.us

Redesigned OCDE website enhances accessibility, device compatibility and navigation

Ian Hanigan March 9, 2017
Have you visited the Orange County Department of Education’s website lately? If so, you may have noticed a few changes. Earlier this year, OCDE completely revamped OCDE.us, modernizing the look and feel. “We set out to create a website that...
Inside the Outdoors students and teacher

VIDEO: Inside the Outdoors invests grant funds in a campus garden, field trips and traveling scientists

Ian Hanigan March 8, 2017
Last April, the Inside the Outdoors Foundation was announced as one of 10 national semifinalists in the Blue Bunny Ice Cream...
Students from the National History Day-Orange County contest

Students bring history to life at the National History Day-Orange County competition

Ian Hanigan March 6, 2017
The first thing you should know about National History Day is that it goes way beyond one day. The research...
A graphic that reads, "OC Education Top Stories"

Weekly roundup: Read Across America, Irvine’s new high school, Teachers of the Year and more

Ian Hanigan March 3, 2017
This week, schools across Orange County invited special guests to read their favorite children’s books in honor of Read Across America Day.  Established by the National Education Association, the Read Across America campaign encourages children in every community to celebrate reading on March 2,...
Portola High School dedication

Irvine Unified School District holds dedication ceremony for its newest high school

Ian Hanigan March 3, 2017
Orange County’s newest comprehensive high school was formally introduced on Thursday. Flanked by purple and white balloons, leaders of the...
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