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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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In the news: Reduced testing, free flu vaccines and more

Staff reports October 30, 2015
It's Friday Oct. 30 and here are a few education headlines you may have missed. Click through for a recap of this week's education news.
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U.S. Department of Education’s ‘Testing Action Plan’ calls for caps on testing

Staff reports October 29, 2015
In an attempt to limit the amount of student testing, the U.S. Department of Education has released a “Testing Action Plan” that calls for a limit to the amount of time students spend on standardized tests — specifically, no more than 2 percent of classroom time in a school year. [...]
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Disneyland Resort invites O.C. high school students to submit good deeds for rewards by Nov. 20

Staff reports October 28, 2015
In honor of the Diamond Celebration, the Disneyland Resort has launched the Disneyland Resort “Dreamers & Doers” program. High school students driving positive change in their homes, schools or communities are invited to share their good deeds. [...]
Orange County Teacher of the Year Lisa Moloney and class

Huntington Beach’s Lisa Moloney named a semifinalist as state announces its Teachers of the Year

Staff reports October 27, 2015
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson this week named the five California Teachers of the Year for 2016, along with six finalists and eight semifinalists — one of whom is Orange County’s own Lisa Moloney from Huntington Beach. [...]
School opening photo

Irvine Unified School District formally dedicates its newest elementary campus

Ian Hanigan October 23, 2015
The Irvine Unified School District hosted a pair of dedication ceremonies for its newest campus this week. Parents and community members got a chance to tour the brand new facilities of Portola Springs Elementary School, which features a design and science lab, flexible-design classrooms, music and performing arts spaces, collaborative work environments, an innovation lab and more. [...]
Buena Park Superintendent Greg Magnuson

Buena Park School District launches citywide literacy initiative with free ebooks, games

Staff reports October 23, 2015
The Buena Park School District, the City of Buena Park and the Buena Park Library have jointly unveiled an ambitious citywide reading initiative that will make digital books, games and resources free and accessible on local smartphones, tablets and computers. [...]
Newspaper

In the news: A new voting map for Fullerton, the effects of early school schedules and more

Staff reports October 23, 2015
It's Friday October 23 and here are a few education related headlines from this past week. Click through for news stories you may have missed.
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Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s largest drug prevention campaign, kicks off Oct. 23

Staff reports October 20, 2015
As the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, the Red Ribbon campaign highlights the critical role we all play to help young people avoid controlled substances. Its signature event, Red Ribbon Week, will run from Oct. 23 to Oct. 31. This year's theme is "Respect Yourself. Be Drug Free." [...]
Students in a classroom

Chronic absenteeism is the focus of a new U.S. Department of Education initiative

Staff reports October 19, 2015
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a new federal initiative, “Every Student, Every Day: A National Initiative to Address and Eliminate Chronic Absenteeism,” which calls on the nation to raise awareness and reduce chronic absenteeism by at least 10 percent each year. [...]
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In the news: New online school in Tustin, Capo to start a week earlier and more

Ian Hanigan October 16, 2015
It's Friday, Oct. 16, and we've got a handful of education headlines you may have missed. Click through for education news from this past week.
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