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University high DHH students at graduation

ACCESS, Connections students mark graduation milestone

Nathaniel Martinez June 29, 2026
Dr. Amita Cloke

OCDE names Dr. Amita Cloke assistant superintendent of Special Education

Ian Hanigan June 29, 2026
Students participate in an outdoor hands-on activity during the Tustin Summer Academy, which offers a variety of enrichment classes for elementary and middle school students.

Weekly roundup: Tustin Summer Academy offers hands-on learning beyond the classroom, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 26, 2026
Crossed-out substances

OCDE equips parents with Family Digital Toolkit to combat substance-use trends

Nathaniel Martinez June 25, 2026
California students and educators participate in the Parade of States during the opening ceremony of the 2026 National History Day National Contest at the University of Maryland.

Orange County students earn national honors at National History Day finals

Vicky Nguyen June 25, 2026
Nina Boyd

OCDE Associate Superintendent Nina Boyd honored by Coalition for Adequate School Housing

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2017
Nina Boyd, OCDE’s associate superintendent of Community and Student Support Services, has been presented with the James L. Murdoch Lifetime Achievement...
A functioning Mars rover mockup at the CHEP Expo

CHEP Expo showcases projects and performances by students enrolled in OCDE’s independent study program

Ian Hanigan March 22, 2017
Paper roller coasters, engineered to send marbles through complex loops, tunnels and spirals. A robotic hand that opens and closes...
A group of five students in professional attire

Career Success Week assists students with job market strategies — and some professional attire

Ian Hanigan March 21, 2017
A group of students enrolled in OCDE’s alternative education program recently spent a week learning what it takes to be successful in the workplace, culminating with a shopping trip to Working Wardrobes for some professional attire. “My kids got so...
A blue pinwheel garden, planted to generate awareness of child abuse and prevention

OC group to launch ‘Keep Kids Safe’ awareness campaign during National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Ian Hanigan March 20, 2017
According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, there were nearly 32,000 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect in...
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Weekly roundup: California School Dashboard, School Bus Roadeo, Culverdale’s innovation lab and more

Ian Hanigan March 17, 2017
The California School Dashboard made its formal debut this week, giving parents and educators a more comprehensive look at how...
Dashboard graphic

Cinco cosas que usted necesita saber sobre el California School Dashboard, nuevo sistema de rendición de cuentas

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2017
Los funcionarios estatales de educación se están preparando para presentar un nuevo sistema de rendición de cuentas y mejoras para mostrar cómo se están desempeñando las escuelas públicas de California y para dar seguimiento a su progreso con paso del...
Dashboard graphic

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...
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