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Governor’s budget proposal increases education funding while warning of long-term fiscal pressures

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026
Laguna Beach High School students take part in an opening ceremony marking the launch of a new edible garden on campus.

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High students cultivate sustainability with new edible garden, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 9, 2026
Volunteers pose beside a truck filled with bags of trash collected during last year’s Inside the Outdoors MLK Day of Service at Upper Newport Bay.

Inside the Outdoors’ annual MLK Jr. Day of Service returns Jan. 24

Vicky Nguyen January 7, 2026
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen January 6, 2026
Marina High School students accept a trophy after leading the Huntington Beach Union High School District’s annual food drive.

Orange County students show generosity ahead of winter break

Vicky Nguyen January 5, 2026
Orange County decathlon teams earn trophies and medals at the 2024 California Academic Decathlon on March 24.

OCDE recruits school teams for 2024-25 Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon events

Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2024
As the new school year unfolds, the Orange County Department of Education invites middle and high school teams to participate...
Sylvia Mendez and city officials

Schools to include Mendez v. Westminster case in curriculum based on new law

Ian Hanigan September 24, 2024
Public schools across California will include the landmark civil rights case Mendez v. Westminster in history and social science courses...
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Educators to get first look at Vietnamese American model curriculum at San Jose conference

Staff reports September 24, 2024
A new model curriculum that focuses on the history, culture and experiences of Vietnamese Americans will be introduced at a conference in San Jose this week. Developed by the Orange County Department of Education, the Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum, or...
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Two Orange County schools earn 2024 National Blue Ribbon honors

Vicky Nguyen September 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two Orange County campuses the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools honor, considered the...
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: AI signals a new era for teaching and learning in Orange County

Stefan Bean September 23, 2024
As an eighth-grader, Ibrahim Memon from Tustin’s Legacy Magnet Academy began working on an AI-powered app designed to allow rideshare...
ACT test books

Weekly roundup: OC seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, students return to home campuses after fire closures, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 20, 2024
More than 220 high school seniors from Orange County have been named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the top 1 percent of U.S. students based on their PSAT scores. These students are part of...
Ocean View High School's Hispanic Heritage Festival

WATCH: Celebrity Chef Jonathan Zaragoza highlights Ocean View High School’s Hispanic Heritage Festival

Nathaniel Martinez September 19, 2024
Tacos are generally a can’t-miss food item in terms of taste. Now imagine how much better they would taste if...
Dean West

OCDE business services chief honored with state award for educational leadership

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2024
Dean West, OCDE’s associate superintendent of Business Services, was honored by the California County Superintendents on Tuesday during the group’s...
2024 Junior Innovators Challenge

Nine OC students among Thermo Fisher Scientific’s list of top junior innovators

Vicky Nguyen September 17, 2024
From developing an automatic aquaponic system to creating AI-powered detectors and energy harvesting solutions, nine students from Orange County have been named among the top 300 junior innovators in the 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge — one of...
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OC fire update: Robinson and Trabuco elementary schools reopen Tuesday as evacuation orders are lifted

Staff reports September 16, 2024
Below is a running digest on Orange County fires and school closures. For official information on local fires, evacuations and...
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