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Members of the Troy High School Science Olympiad team pose with their first-place trophy at the 2026 MIT Science Olympiad Invitational.

Troy High School Science Olympiad team takes first place at MIT Invitational

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2026
25th US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze will serve as keynote speaker at the 16th annual Creative Edge Lecture at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. (Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress)

US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze will take the stage at 16th Creative Edge Lecture

Madeline Gray January 29, 2026
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
Kids on Halloween

Tips for the whole family to stay safe on Halloween night

Staff reports October 31, 2016
Kids have been counting down the days until Halloween since, well, pretty much the day after last Halloween. And it’s...
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Westminster district promotes biliteracy with dual immersion programs in Spanish and Vietnamese

Ian Hanigan October 31, 2016
On the heels of launching the state’s first Vietnamese dual-language immersion program, the Westminster School District has added another dual-language...
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In the news: OC Teachers of the Year, after-school program in Anaheim, costumed-dodgeball and more

Staff reports October 28, 2016
It’s the Friday before Halloween, so we have a treat for you — a roundup of the top education stories you may have missed this week: Orange County’s top educators were honored at the Orange County Teachers of the Year...
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Kindness Korner: Peace Day in the Garden Grove Unified School District

Staff reports October 28, 2016
For students in the Garden Grove Unified School District, kindness came to life last month through a day of peace....
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VIDEO: Hear what the Orange County Teachers of the Year have to say about kindness

Ian Hanigan October 28, 2016
As we posted earlier this week, 63 of the county’s finest educators gathered Tuesday at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, where they were...
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VIDEO: First-ever OCDE Services Showcase spotlights department’s programs and services

Ian Hanigan October 27, 2016
The Orange County Department of Education hosted its first OCDE Services Showcase on Monday, inviting local educators, businesses and community partners to the campus on Kalmus Drive in Costa Mesa between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The idea was to share information about...
Teacher of the Year Finalists with Mickey and Minnie Mouse

VIDEO: OC’s top educators honored at 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year awards dinner

Ian Hanigan October 26, 2016
Sixty-three superstar educators from Orange County school districts and community colleges were honored Tuesday evening during a special dinner celebration...
Elizabeth Desloge

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

Staff reports October 25, 2016
OCDE’s Parent Infant Education and Support — or PIES — program is designed to serve children from birth to 36...
Education News

In the news: Medieval Times’ educational show, anti-bullying, raising money for cancer research and more

Staff reports October 21, 2016
Another week is in the books, and we’ve got a recap of some of the education news you might have missed. Medieval Times in Buena Park debuted a new show to nearly 1,000 K-12 students that incorporates anti-bullying lessons. The Girl Scouts...
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OC Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts commit to month of kindness as part of One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative

Staff reports October 20, 2016
The Girl Scouts of Orange County and the Boy Scouts of America’s Orange County Council are joining forces with OCDE...
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