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These education laws take effect July 1 as California schools prepare for the new year

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2026
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Schools have new tools to help Orange County students claim their CalKIDS scholarship funds

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2026
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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
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OCDE names Dr. Amita Cloke assistant superintendent of Special Education

Ian Hanigan June 29, 2026
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Youth from OCDE’s Friday Night Live program host town hall meeting on underage drinking

Ian Hanigan February 3, 2016
Student leaders from the Santiago de Compostela Church Youth Ministry’s Friday Night Live chapter are getting ready to host a special...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute

Ian Hanigan February 3, 2016
  What is the Orange County Academic Decathlon? Well, if you’ve got 30 seconds, we’ll tell you. “OCDE in 30...
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In the news: Career pathway programs on the rise, a bankable opportunity in Anaheim and more

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2016
It’s that time again. Here’s a week’s worth of local education stories you might have missed. California’s teacher shortage is likely to worsen, according to a new report that calls for “purposeful steps” to reverse the trend. The integration of hands-on...
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Area high school teams prep for the 48th annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan January 28, 2016
Over the next two Saturdays, more than 500 students from 43 local high schools will participate in the 48th annual...
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Orange County Friday Night Live secures grant to combat underage drinking

Ian Hanigan January 26, 2016
For the second straight year, the Orange County Department of Education has been awarded a sizeable grant to support the efforts...
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Parenting OC magazine is looking to recognize exemplary teachers in Orange County

Ian Hanigan January 25, 2016
Does your child have a star teacher? Or do you work with an educator who is doing extraordinary things in the classroom? Either way, Parenting OC magazine is seeking nominees for its third annual Top Teachers of Orange County issue by Friday,...
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In the news: Project Zero Waste honored, kindergarten vaccination rates rise and more

Ian Hanigan January 22, 2016
It’s Friday, Jan. 22, and the OCDE Newsroom has got a new batch of education headlines for the week. Click through to catch up on stories you might have missed.
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OCDE teams with community partners to open a new Fit Kid Center in Santa Ana

Ian Hanigan January 21, 2016
This week, Lydia Romero-Cruz Elementary School in Santa Ana became the latest Orange County campus to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program leads clean-up event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ian Hanigan January 20, 2016
While many commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades and ceremonies, students from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program annually celebrate the legacy of Dr. King by hosting their own MLK Day of Service event. They did so again on...
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Partnership between OCDE, OC Waste & Recycling wins top environmental award

Ian Hanigan January 19, 2016
A waste-reduction partnership between the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors program and OC Waste & Recycling has received...
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