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A Westminster School District teacher welcomes students for the 2026-27 school year. All eligible district schools earned gold or platinum California PBIS recognition for their work to create positive, supportive learning environments.

Weekly roundup: More than 250 Orange County schools earn statewide PBIS recognition, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 28, 2026
Graphic displaying the CYBHI logo above the words "Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule" on a blurred background of students and school staff.

WATCH: How schools can use existing insurance coverage to support student mental health services

Ian Hanigan August 27, 2026
Students at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra are welcomed back to campus by taking photos in front of colorful school decorations. (Courtesy of La Habra City School District)

2026-27 school year: See the back-to-school photos captured across Orange County

Madeline Gray August 25, 2026
Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
E-bike shutterstock

OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
PAL students from Roosevelt Elementary School

#kindness1billion: PAL program at Roosevelt Elementary writes kind notes for all 582 students

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2017
Students in the Peer Assistance Leadership program at Roosevelt Elementary School in Anaheim recently took it upon themselves to pen...
Fullerton students using iPads

Fullerton School District earns national award for innovative use of technology

Ian Hanigan March 25, 2017
A national survey that spotlights school systems based on their use of technology in and out of the classroom has ranked...
Graduates

Weekly roundup: More CSU students are college-ready, SCOTUS rules on special ed case and more

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2017
Here’s some positive news on the college readiness front: A new report says today’s incoming California State University students are more college-ready than their predecessors. According to this story from the Long Beach Press-Telegram, a report presented to the CSU Board...
Westminster High School students

Westminster High School receives national recognition for successful AVID strategies

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2017
The Huntington Beach Union High School District announced Thursday that Westminster High School has been selected as a National Demonstration...
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 by programming a computer. A kid-size submarine mockup, made of cardboard. These are some of the cool exhibits we spotted at...
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...
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 their schools and districts are performing. Technically, the dashboard is still being field-tested by the state Department of Education, which says...
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...
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