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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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Beckman High School to host eighth annual SoCal Student Film Festival on April 30

Staff reports April 22, 2016
Beckman High School in the Tustin Unified School District will host a national high school student film showcase and competition on...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

Ian Hanigan April 21, 2016
For our latest “OCDE in 30 Seconds” video, we gave Dareen Khatib, manager of OCDE’s Nutrition and Wellness Services team,...
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40th annual VSA Festival to celebrate artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 21, 2016
The Orange County Department of Education and VSA Orange County will present the 40th annual VSA Festival on Saturday, April 30. Hosted by MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, the festival honors the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities throughout Orange County,...
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Navigating the transition: OCDE to offer high school to college workshop

Staff reports April 20, 2016
Students often say they want to know what college is really like from other students, and parents want to know what...
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Parenting OC magazine seeks contestants for its ninth annual Spelling Bee

Ian Hanigan April 20, 2016
Parenting OC is getting ready to hold its ninth annual Spelling Bee, and the magazine is encouraging local teachers and...
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Discovery Cube to host ocMaker Challenge Exhibit and Competition

Staff reports April 18, 2016
Heard of the ocMaker Challenge? It’s a STEM-based design competition that promotes creativity and innovation with this enterprising prompt for students: Design and build — or significantly repurpose — a product that will solve a problem, need or want. Middle school, high school and community college teams...
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In the news: 140 OC schools awarded Gold Ribbon, Newport Harbor HS cooking team set for nationals

Staff reports April 15, 2016
Ready the roundup, it’s Friday! Take a look at the top stories in education news this week: State Superintendent of...
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Mijares: Join OCDE’s efforts to register one billion acts of kindness in Orange County and beyond

Al Mijares April 14, 2016
It’s been said that a single act of kindness can grow roots in all directions. If that’s true, what would...
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Granted gold: State awards California Gold Ribbon to 140 Orange County elementary schools

Staff reports April 13, 2016
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has released a list of the Gold Ribbon Schools for 2016, and nearly 20 percent of them are from Orange County. In all, 722 California schools earned the prestigious designation — including 140 from our area....
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OCDE upgrades internet speeds, becomes nation’s first K-12 educational entity to jump to 100 gbps

Staff reports April 12, 2016
Imagine expanding a bustling freeway from two lanes to 20. That’s essentially what just happened to OCDE’s internet highway, which...
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