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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
Students and teacher using a laptop computer

OCDE assistant supt. to participate in multi-state initiative on social and emotional learning

Staff reports October 3, 2016
The education news website EdSource recently reported that 13 educators have been appointed to a state planning committee tasked with developing social and emotional...
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In the news: Irvine’s satellite launch, national Blue Ribbon Schools, NASA space rocks and more

Staff reports September 30, 2016
We’ve got a one-stop-shop for all the top Orange County education stories this week. Take a look: Three campuses in Orange...
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Tustin highlights STEM, dual language immersion and a 98 percent grad rate at State of the District breakfast

Ian Hanigan September 30, 2016
The Tustin Unified School District and the Tustin Public Schools Foundation held their fifth annual State of the Schools Breakfast this week, drawing more than 320 administrators, staff, parents, city officials, business and community members to the Beckman High School...
An image of a speaker outside the new Science Building at Saddleback College

Saddleback College’s new state-of-the-art Sciences Building is open for business

Ian Hanigan September 29, 2016
Saddleback College’s faculty, administrators, trustees, students and staff marked a new era on Thursday, formally dedicating a brand new, state-of-the-art Sciences...
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Three Orange County schools earn National Blue Ribbon honors

Ian Hanigan September 28, 2016
Three Orange County schools have earned the country’s highest academic distinction as 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools, the U.S. Department...
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Mijares: Strategic Plan supports vision that OC students will lead the nation in college and career success

Al Mijares September 28, 2016
In August, the state released the second round of scores from new online assessments aligned with California’s English and math standards. Once again, Orange County students outperformed state and regional averages — and posted across-the-board gains at every grade level...
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Cox Communications offers grants to fund innovative class and school projects

Ian Hanigan September 26, 2016
Cox Communications is once again inviting innovative schools and classes within the company’s service area to apply for a share of...
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In the news: OC Children’s Book Festival, kindness challenge week, new teacher training programs and more

Staff reports September 23, 2016
It’s Friday, and here’s a weekly roundup of Orange County education stories you may have missed: The Orange County Children’s...
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Orange County Children’s Book Festival comes to Costa Mesa Sunday

Staff reports September 23, 2016
An educational family event with popular authors, illustrators, storytellers, entertainers and exhibitors who support reading and education is coming to Costa Mesa this Sunday — and it’s free to attend. The 13th annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival will feature 125 authors, more than...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

Ian Hanigan September 23, 2016
We talk a lot about the programs and services geared toward educators and students in Orange County. But you may be surprised...
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