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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

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

An image of a student holding a notebook

OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy offers a path to graduation and much more

Ian Hanigan February 8, 2016

Kirstie Suarez’s family moved several times when she was in high school, bouncing between California, North Carolina and Florida before...

What is California MTSS? Here’s your four-minute primer (video)

Ian Hanigan February 5, 2016

As we’ve mentioned here before, education offers more than its share of buzzwords, acronyms and jargon, but some are definitely worth...

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 town hall meeting on Saturday, Feb. 6 to discuss the dangers of underage drinking, as well as potential preventative measures. Working...

Kristin Rigby, a program specialist in charge of academic events

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...

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...

Students in a gym taking part in a previous Super Quiz Relay

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 Orange County Academic Decathlon, which concludes with the rousing Super Quiz Relay on Feb. 6. Schools will once again be...

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...

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...

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.

Students use a Fit Kid Center in Santa Ana

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...