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OC high schools rank among California’s best in latest U.S. News list

Vicky Nguyen September 1, 2026
A Westminster School District teacher welcomes students for the 2026-27 school year. All eligible district schools earned gold or platinum California PBIS recognition for their work to create positive, supportive learning environments.

Weekly roundup: More than 250 Orange County schools earn statewide PBIS recognition, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 28, 2026
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WATCH: How schools can use existing insurance coverage to support student mental health services

Ian Hanigan August 27, 2026
Students at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra are welcomed back to campus by taking photos in front of colorful school decorations. (Courtesy of La Habra City School District)

2026-27 school year: See the back-to-school photos captured across Orange County

Madeline Gray August 25, 2026
Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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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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In the news: Huntington Beach Union High School District Board announces interim superintendent, tips on helping kids cope with tragedy and more

Staff reports June 17, 2016
The OCDE weekly roundup is here, just in case you missed any Orange County education news. Take a look: Students...
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OC Health Care Agency says temperatures are on the rise, along with the risk of heat-related illnesses

Ian Hanigan June 16, 2016
Here’s hoping your Father’s Day plans are indoors. Temperatures in many inland communities may near triple-digits on Sunday, and all of Orange County may hit the 100-degree mark by Monday. That means an increased risk of heat-related illnesses, such as...
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VIDEO: It’s boys versus girls in Arroyo Elementary’s ‘Lemonade Wars,’ but charity always wins

Staff reports June 14, 2016
Lemonade consists of lemons, sugar and water. But at Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin, lemonade means much more. Inspired by the...
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In the news: Anaheim Union offers students paid internships, Beckman High’s only principal retires and more

Staff reports June 10, 2016
Did you miss any Orange County education stories this week? Let the OCDE weekly roundup catch you up. Take a look: Tustin’s Ladera...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

Staff reports June 9, 2016
Sometimes it takes just 30 seconds to get fingerprinted. So let’s take just 30 seconds to catch up with Support Services Manager Susana Fernandez in Credential and Fingerprinting Services to hear all about what the unit offers to districts, teachers and even the...
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OCDE staffer named Orange County Human Relations Diversity Community Leader Award honoree

Staff reports June 8, 2016
Steven Kim has put traumatized and abandoned youth at the center of his work for more than a decade, but now...
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In the news: OC students unite for beach clean-up, 2016 Solar Cup sets sail and more

Staff reports June 3, 2016
The OCDE weekly roundup is ready to help you catch up on Orange County education news: The 2016 Solar Cup, a seven-month...
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Mijares: Community partners are key to reaching ‘One Billion Acts of Kindness’

Al Mijares June 2, 2016
One billion is a number that’s impossible for most of us to fathom. But if it can be measured in dollars, why not acts of kindness? On May 5, we posed that question to approximately 500 educators and community leaders...
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Vote: Brea Olinda’s environmental hero finalist in statewide conservation recognition program

Staff reports June 1, 2016
She makes her mark on campus and in her community, and now we can help her make her mark on California....
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