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OC Pathways student ambassadors present on stage during the 2023 OC Pathways Showcase, highlighting career education opportunities and student experiences.

OC Pathways seeks next class of student ambassadors for 2026-27

Vicky Nguyen April 20, 2026
Nicolas Junior High School students perform at the Fullerton School District's K-pop Battle of the Bands on April 8 at the Source OC. (Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: K-pop takes over as Fullerton students shine in Battle of the Bands showcase, and more

Madeline Gray April 17, 2026
Raelene Velasquez CA CSEY

Paraeducator from Sunburst Youth Academy earns state’s top classified employee honor

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2026
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New data show continued enrollment declines across OC, mirroring state and national trends

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2026
Student performers take the stage during the 2025 Orange County Arts and Disability Festival at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, themed “Art from the Heart.”

OC Arts and Disability Festival shines for 50th anniversary on April 25

Vicky Nguyen April 16, 2026
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Marian Bergeson, a political pioneer who served in the Senate and Assembly, leaves an enduring legacy

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2016
Orange County has lost a towering political and educational leader. Marian Bergeson, who in addition to being the first woman...
An image of the National History Day winners from Shorecliffs Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District

OC students return with honors from final National History Day showdown in Maryland

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2016
Back in May, we reported that a dozen young historians from Orange County had punched their tickets to the Kenneth...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

Ian Hanigan June 30, 2016
If you’re a loyal OCDE Newsroom reader, you’ve probably seen stories like this one or this one demonstrating how Friday Night Live is empowering Orange County students to change their schools and communities while developing meaningful skills in the areas of...

Lunch at the library: Garden Grove Chapman Library to offer free summer meals and educational activities

Staff reports June 29, 2016
We recently shared a few strategies to avoid summer learning loss, so now let’s take a look at a particularly fun...
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OC Registrar of Voters certifies results of the June 7 Orange County Board of Education election

Ian Hanigan June 28, 2016
Dr. Ken Williams and Dr. Jack Bedell have each secured new terms as trustees on the Orange County Board of...
An image of Loreen Pham, a fifth-grader at Garden Grove’s Wakeham Elementary School, using her new bow holder

VIDEO: Teamwork in Garden Grove helps fifth-grader play cello at her school’s spring recital

Staff reports June 27, 2016
When Loreen Pham, a fifth-grader at Garden Grove’s Wakeham Elementary School, told music teacher Sarah Moulton that she wanted to play a string instrument despite a disability that affected her hand, Moulton turned to colleagues for help. And help they...
An image of smiling girls drinking milk

Orange County after-school programs receive new award for dedication to health and exercise education

Staff reports June 24, 2016
It’s no secret Orange County schools have excellent after-school programs. But now, about 20 are being honored with a brand new...
An image of Tustin PD Officer Ralph Casiello and TUSD nurse Pam Atkins greeting 13-year-old Siva Pelluru

Tustin school staff, police officer recognized for saving boy who collapsed at school

Ian Hanigan June 23, 2016
A school nurse, an assistant principal and a Tustin Police Department motor officer are being credited with saving the life...
A graphic showing the Kindness Korner logo and a girl with balloons

Kindness Korner: Her 11th birthday spent completing 11 acts of kindness

Staff reports June 21, 2016
Kids’ birthday celebrations are often tied to a theme, perhaps based on their favorite movie or character. But this year one Capistrano Beach girl made her birthday’s theme kindness. Daisy brought her friends together, not for her 11th birthday party, but to set...
An image of a girl reading at the beach

Strategies to steer students toward success and avoid summer learning loss

Staff reports June 20, 2016
Summer learning loss. Summer slide. Brain drain. These are three terms for one extensively studied condition in which students fall behind during long periods...
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