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An adult and child place coins into a pink piggy bank, representing college and career savings opportunities available through the CalKIDS program.

Schools have new tools to help Orange County students claim their CalKIDS scholarship funds

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2026
Orange County Undersheriff Jeff Hallock speaks during the 2025 National Safe Schools Conference at the Delta Hotels Anaheim Garden Grove. The annual conference convenes educators, school safety professionals and law enforcement representatives from across the country.

National Safe Schools Conference brings experts to Orange County for July 8-10 event

Vicky Nguyen July 1, 2026
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ACCESS, Connections students mark graduation milestone

Nathaniel Martinez June 29, 2026
Dr. Amita Cloke

OCDE names Dr. Amita Cloke assistant superintendent of Special Education

Ian Hanigan June 29, 2026
Students participate in an outdoor hands-on activity during the Tustin Summer Academy, which offers a variety of enrichment classes for elementary and middle school students.

Weekly roundup: Tustin Summer Academy offers hands-on learning beyond the classroom, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 26, 2026
An image of a student competing at the state-level National History Day contest

A dozen OC students will compete at the National History Day competition in Maryland

Ian Hanigan May 18, 2016
Six National History Day projects from Orange County — and the 12 students who created them — have been selected...
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Orange County high school graduation rates have increased for the sixth straight year

Ian Hanigan May 17, 2016
Graduation rates for Orange County and the rest of California are up for the sixth year in a row, according to...
An image of Tustin High juniors working on a prosthetic arm for a seventh-grade student

#Kindness1Billion: Tustin High juniors use 3-D printer to create prosthetic arm for fellow student

Ian Hanigan May 17, 2016
Tustin High was the first campus in Orange County to acquire a 3-D printer. Eight years later, it’s being utilized for a potentially life-changing project. Juniors in the school’s T-Tech Technology and Engineering Academy recently employed the device to produce a prosthetic...
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La Quinta High School duo wins first place at 2016 ocMaker Challenge for innovative ‘Fork Five’ design

Staff reports May 16, 2016
The Fork Five received the ultimate “high five” at the 2016 ocMaker Challenge. Two students from La Quinta High School in the...
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In the news: The 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year, altruistic Aliso Niguel High students and more

Staff reports May 13, 2016
It’s time to check the roundup. Here’s what’s happening in education news this week: A school bus carrying Orange County Superintendent...
OCDE Reprographics Supervisor Shawn Black

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2016
It’s time for another installment of “OCDE in 30 Seconds.” This time around, we caught up with Reprographics Supervisor Shawn Black to talk about OCDE’s print shop, which, we learned, supports the printing needs of local school districts along with...
Bridge to Education artwork

Painting their own paths: ACCESS art program soars with at-risk students

Staff reports May 11, 2016
Pick a quote, any quote, and paint a picture of those words. This is just one of the artistic exercises the...
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OCDE to host ‘Publishers’ Faire’ featuring new standards-aligned instructional materials

Staff reports May 10, 2016
Orange County administrators, curriculum coordinators, coaches and teachers will get a chance to preview new instructional materials aligned with the state...
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OCDE makes surprise visits to announce the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Staff reports May 9, 2016
This is a big morning. Over the next several hours, the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year will be revealed during surprise visits to their respective campuses, and we’ll be along for the ride. As has been tradition, the good...
Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares with Dr. James Doty and a student

Orange County takes its first steps on the road to One Billion Acts of Kindness

Ian Hanigan May 5, 2016
The countdown to a billion acts of kindness has begun. On Thursday, about 500 educators and community leaders gathered at the...
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