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ACCESS, Connections students mark graduation milestone

Nathaniel Martinez June 29, 2026
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OCDE names Dr. Amita Cloke assistant superintendent of Special Education

Ian Hanigan June 29, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Tustin Summer Academy offers hands-on learning beyond the classroom, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 26, 2026
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OCDE equips parents with Family Digital Toolkit to combat substance-use trends

Nathaniel Martinez June 25, 2026
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Orange County students earn national honors at National History Day finals

Vicky Nguyen June 25, 2026
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In the news: new Science Framework, zombie madness, app that assists the blind and more

Staff reports November 4, 2016
It’s the first Friday of November, which means we’ve officially entered the holiday season. It also means it’s time for the...
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State board adopts modernized Science Framework for California’s public schools

Staff reports November 4, 2016
A new, 21st-century science curriculum framework has been approved for California’s public schools. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson...
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Cubs win! — just as an Orange County high schooler predicted back in 1993

Ian Hanigan November 3, 2016
We already knew Orange County graduates were innovative and enterprising. Turns out they might also be prescient. A story about a former Mission Viejo High School student who predicted more than 20 years ago that the Chicago Cubs would win the...
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‘Full STEAM ahead,’ OC Fair’s Imaginology event calls for OC student entries

Staff reports November 2, 2016
Planning is “full STEAM ahead” for the OC Fair’s 2017 Imaginology event, which is inviting Orange County students to submit innovative art and...
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Tesoro High senior earns Innovation in Education Award for smartphone app that assists the blind

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2016
A few years ago, Shalin Shah watched a documentary that featured Nepali eye surgeon Sanduk Ruit, who had traveled to...
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Tips for the whole family to stay safe on Halloween night

Staff reports October 31, 2016
Kids have been counting down the days until Halloween since, well, pretty much the day after last Halloween. And it’s finally here. To help ensure they — and you — have a safe holiday, here’s a compilation of tips: Plan a...
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Westminster district promotes biliteracy with dual immersion programs in Spanish and Vietnamese

Ian Hanigan October 31, 2016
On the heels of launching the state’s first Vietnamese dual-language immersion program, the Westminster School District has added another dual-language...
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In the news: OC Teachers of the Year, after-school program in Anaheim, costumed-dodgeball and more

Staff reports October 28, 2016
It’s the Friday before Halloween, so we have a treat for you — a roundup of the top education stories...
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Kindness Korner: Peace Day in the Garden Grove Unified School District

Staff reports October 28, 2016
For students in the Garden Grove Unified School District, kindness came to life last month through a day of peace. Becoming “heroes for peace,” students from Carrillo Elementary School in Westminster participated in a celebration commemorating the annual International Day...
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VIDEO: Hear what the Orange County Teachers of the Year have to say about kindness

Ian Hanigan October 28, 2016
As we posted earlier this week, 63 of the county’s finest educators gathered Tuesday at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, where they were...
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