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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
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In the news: School bond measures in OC, lessons for educators on Chinese culture and more

Staff reports August 19, 2016
Let us help you catch up on this week’s top education stories in Orange County: The Program to Advance Cultural Education...
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Finalists announced for the 2016 Innovation in Education Awards

Staff reports August 18, 2016
Charting new paths in education, finalists have been announced for the 2016 Innovation in Education Awards. Presented by Project Tomorrow...
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‘Day of Discovery’ tour will make a stop in OC to highlight new educational technologies and digital content

Ian Hanigan August 16, 2016
Teachers and administrators from the Orange County area will get a chance to learn about new educational technologies and digital content at Discovery Education’s “Day of Discovery,” which will be hosted in partnership with the Orange Unified School District next month. The no-cost...
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OC school boards approve bond measures for the November ballot

Ian Hanigan August 15, 2016
Add Capistrano Unified, Anaheim Elementary and Centralia to the list of Orange County school districts that will place facilities bond...
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In the news: Earlier start dates in OC, Newsweek’s top high schools, Summer at the Center, ideal sleep times and more

Ian Hanigan August 12, 2016
The first week of school is in the books for a handful of local districts, but that’s not the only education...
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Kindness Korner: Traffic jam and air conditioning jam invite random act of kindness opportunity

Staff reports August 12, 2016
As cars begin to slow down on the freeway, the impending doom of a traffic jam sets in. But what if there was also a jam in your vehicle’s air conditioning on a particularly hot day? Parked on the 5 Freeway...
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Newsweek’s list of ‘America’s Top Public High Schools’ for 2016 includes 12 from OC

Ian Hanigan August 11, 2016
Newsweek magazine has published its annual list of the top public high schools in the U.S., and this year’s version...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

Ian Hanigan August 11, 2016
Game design, robotics, aviation — they’re just a few of the career technical ed courses offered through the Central Orange...
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How long should children sleep? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ian Hanigan August 10, 2016
With summer break at or near an end for a number of Orange County schools, a lot of students are going to have to get back in the habit of waking up early on weekdays. And that might necessitate earlier bedtimes to ensure...
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It’s back to school time for a number of Orange County districts

Ian Hanigan August 9, 2016
School is back in session — for a handful of Orange County districts at least. On Monday, Aug. 8, students began...
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