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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
An image of students participating in robotics in the Anaheim Elementary School District

OC District Pulse: In Anaheim Elementary, community partners support signature practices

Ian Hanigan September 22, 2016
Did you know that every school in the Anaheim Elementary School District has a signature practice? For the newest “OC District...
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#kindness1billion: Centralia School District holds kindness challenge week

Staff reports September 21, 2016
Bucket filling, kindness stations and dance parties are among the ways campuses in the Centralia School District are participating in...
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Garden Grove Unified School District opens district’s first dual language immersion academy

Staff reports September 20, 2016
The Garden Grove Unified School District held a ceremonial opening of its first dual language immersion program Monday, joining 13 other Orange County school districts offering two-way language education. Attended by public officials, community leaders and parents, the “Going Global Launch...
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In the news: OCDE’s STEM Student Showcase, OC Pathways, 9/11 ceremonies and more

Ian Hanigan September 16, 2016
We’re nearing the end of another week. Here’s a roundup of education stories you might have missed: Applications are being accepted...
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Kindness Korner: Pay for delivery or pay it forward, couple offers to help move couch

Staff reports September 16, 2016
Melinda and her family were in the market for a new couch, and they found the perfect one at a local...
STEM students with launch machine

‘Ideas in action’ to be featured at the 2017 OCDE STEM Student Showcase

Staff reports September 15, 2016
It’s more than just spotlighting an idea — it’s about bringing STEM to life. The OCDE STEM Student Showcase has annually highlighted the best curriculum-aligned technology projects in Orange County, but organizers say this year’s event has been rebooted to reflect a hands-on — and minds-on —...
An image of Nick, an OC Pathways student, directing a scene as part of a filmmaking course

OC Pathways puts students on the road to high-demand, high-skill and high-wage careers

Ian Hanigan September 13, 2016
We’ve posted a few stories in recent months about OC Pathways, an initiative that connects educators and industry leaders to equip...
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In the news: New school accountability system, an elementary school reopens, free educational mobile app and more

Staff reports September 9, 2016
We’ve made it to another Friday, and that means it’s time for the weekly roundup of top Orange County education...
An image of colored pencils

Hailing ‘new system for a new era,’ state Board of Education approves updated school accountability model

Staff reports September 9, 2016
Say goodbye to measuring a school’s performance based on a single number, and say hello to a new, multifaceted system of accountability. Calling it the first of its kind in the country, the state Board of Education approved a new accountability...
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New mobile app created in OC features early childhood development activities

Staff reports September 8, 2016
With the help of a $15,000 grant from OCDE, the Children and Families Commission of Orange County has unveiled a free...
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