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Representatives from the Orange County Registrar of Voters share voter registration information with students at Loara High School in the Anaheim Union High School District on March 12.

High School Voter Education Weeks return this April across state

Vicky Nguyen April 7, 2026
A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026
UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026
Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026
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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...
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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 features no fewer than a dozen Orange County schools. From more than 20,000 public high schools across the country, Newsweek identified...
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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...
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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 streaming back to the Fullerton, Savanna and Fullerton Joint Union High school districts, which were the first to officially kick...
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VIDEO: Talented teens take Segerstrom stage for 25th annual Summer at the Center performance

Staff reports August 8, 2016
Celebrating 25 years of changing at-risk students’ lives through performing arts, the Summer at the Center has another hit on their hands....
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VIDEO: ‘Small Paintings Project’ at OCDE school promotes big artistic vision

Ian Hanigan August 4, 2016
These tiny works of art may have come from equally tiny hands. But each required a big artistic vision and a thoughtful process. This...
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OCDE in the news: Summer at the Center marks its 25th year

Ian Hanigan August 2, 2016
Every year in July, OCDE’s alternative education division and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts team up to give at-risk students the chance to participate in music, dance and acting under the direction of talented arts professionals. The program is called Summer at...
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Mijares: OCDE will help schools across California address students’ academic and behavioral needs

Al Mijares August 1, 2016
A new state initiative has the potential to have a transformative impact on education in California — and the Orange...
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