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Pacific Drive Elementary School students enjoy oat muffins and fruit during class as part of the Fullerton School District Breakfast in the Classroom initiative. (Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Free breakfast is served at third Fullerton School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray August 21, 2026
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Dr. Bean: A shared call for the year ahead — All. Together. Now.

Stefan Bean August 20, 2026
California students and educators participate in the Parade of States during the opening ceremony of the 2026 National History Day National Contest at the University of Maryland.

OCDE to launch 2026-27 National History Day season with virtual kickoff

Vicky Nguyen August 19, 2026
Logan Thielen poses at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library after earning first place in the California National Civics Bee. The Brea Junior High School seventh-grader will represent California at the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C., in October.

Brea Junior High student prepares to represent California at National Civics Bee

Vicky Nguyen August 18, 2026
Sailee Charlu, a 17-year-old student at the Orange County School of the Arts, is pictured at the Orange County Department of Education in Costa Mesa. Charlu spent four weeks at OCDE this summer working with Educational Services while exploring her interest in multilingual education.

Weekly roundup: Orange County School of the Arts student pushes to expand multilingual learning opportunities, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 14, 2026

Anaheim Union High School District to launch game design and esports pathway with Fullerton College

Ian Hanigan October 14, 2025
The Anaheim Union High School District and Fullerton College are launching a Game Design and Esports Pathway to prepare students for careers in the global gaming industry. The program debuts Nov. 3 at the district’s College and Career Fair.
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OCDE names 12 Orange County Impact Schools that will help share and scale best practices

Ian Hanigan October 13, 2025
OCDE has named a dozen campuses as Orange County Impact Schools, recognizing sites that are leading with innovative practices making a difference for students. The program is designed to foster collaboration and spread effective strategies.
Students and families participate in National Walk & Roll to School Day on October 8. (Photos courtesy of Westminster School District)

Weekly roundup: OC students walk and roll to school, Santa Ana Unified shines a light on new performing arts center, and more

Madeline Gray October 10, 2025
On Wednesday, students, families and school staff laced up their shoes and started their commute to campus in celebration of National Walk & Roll to School Day. For almost three decades, the annual nationwide campaign has encouraged families to get...
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Trabuco Hills High opens on-campus, student-run thrift store

Nathaniel Martinez October 10, 2025
Trabuco Hills High School recently opened Monty and Millie's Exchange, an on-campus thrift store designed and operated by students. The store teaches retail and customer services skills while giving students a unique shopping experience.
OC Pathways launches a new CTE Credential for industry experts to share their expertise with students.

WATCH: Industry experts bring workforce skills to the classroom through CTE Credential

Madeline Gray October 9, 2025
Industry professionals with real-world expertise can now earn a teaching credential through OC Pathways' program, opening the door to share their skills with students while shaping the future workforce.
Eighth-grade students from Valadez Middle School Academy read "Piper Chen Sings" with first graders from Melrose and Rio Vista elementary schools during the 15th annual Read for the Record event on Oct. 26, 2024. The celebration, part of a worldwide literacy campaign, promotes the importance of early reading and language development.

OC students outperform peers statewide, nearing pre-pandemic levels in English

Vicky Nguyen October 9, 2025
Orange County students once again outperformed their state and regional peers on California’s annual assessments, with English language arts scores nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels and similar gains in math and science.
Natalia Abarca, coordinator of OCDE’s Language Services unit, welcomes guests to the 2025 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

OCDE’s Interpreters and Translators Conference spotlights communication for families

Vicky Nguyen October 8, 2025
The Orange County Department of Education hosted its ninth annual Interpreters and Translators Conference Oct. 3–4 at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, bringing together language professionals for two days of training, networking and recognition.
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: What do you get a country turning 250?

Stefan Bean October 6, 2025
What do you get a country turning 250 years old? It’s not a question we ask often — or even...
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Weekly roundup: Four OC students named U.S. Presidential Scholars, Brea Olinda schools participate in attendance challenge, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 3, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the 2025 class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for graduating high school seniors. Among the 161 students recognized nationwide are 10 from California, including four from Orange County....

Shutdown won’t immediately impact most federal school funding in Orange County

Ian Hanigan October 1, 2025
Most programs that rely on federal support in Orange County schools won’t be impacted by this week’s government shutdown — at least in the short term.
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