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New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
Gigi Manning, 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for secondary media arts, stands with award sponsor and presenter Steven Brittan, president and CEO of the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Arts educators, leaders to be celebrated at 2026 OC Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen December 18, 2025
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen December 16, 2025
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Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
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What is California MTSS? Here’s your four-minute primer (video)

Ian Hanigan February 5, 2016
As we’ve mentioned here before, education offers more than its share of buzzwords, acronyms and jargon, but some are definitely worth...
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Youth from OCDE’s Friday Night Live program host town hall meeting on underage drinking

Ian Hanigan February 3, 2016
Student leaders from the Santiago de Compostela Church Youth Ministry’s Friday Night Live chapter are getting ready to host a special...
Kristin Rigby, a program specialist in charge of academic events

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute

Ian Hanigan February 3, 2016
  What is the Orange County Academic Decathlon? Well, if you’ve got 30 seconds, we’ll tell you. “OCDE in 30 Seconds” is a new feature that asks — or challenges — a staff member to describe an Orange County Department...
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In the news: Career pathway programs on the rise, a bankable opportunity in Anaheim and more

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2016
It’s that time again. Here’s a week’s worth of local education stories you might have missed. California’s teacher shortage is likely...
Students in a gym taking part in a previous Super Quiz Relay

Area high school teams prep for the 48th annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan January 28, 2016
Over the next two Saturdays, more than 500 students from 43 local high schools will participate in the 48th annual...
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Orange County Friday Night Live secures grant to combat underage drinking

Ian Hanigan January 26, 2016
For the second straight year, the Orange County Department of Education has been awarded a sizeable grant to support the efforts of youth leaders in the Friday Night Live program as they implement campaigns designed to combat underage drinking in their...
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Parenting OC magazine is looking to recognize exemplary teachers in Orange County

Ian Hanigan January 25, 2016
Does your child have a star teacher? Or do you work with an educator who is doing extraordinary things in the...
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In the news: Project Zero Waste honored, kindergarten vaccination rates rise and more

Ian Hanigan January 22, 2016
It’s Friday, Jan. 22, and the OCDE Newsroom has got a new batch of education headlines for the week. Click through to catch up on stories you might have missed.
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OCDE teams with community partners to open a new Fit Kid Center in Santa Ana

Ian Hanigan January 21, 2016
This week, Lydia Romero-Cruz Elementary School in Santa Ana became the latest Orange County campus to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its brand new Fit Kid Center. As we’ve previously reported here, Fit Kid Centers transform empty classrooms into engaging...
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OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program leads clean-up event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ian Hanigan January 20, 2016
While many commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades and ceremonies, students from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program annually...
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