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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
Golden Night Festival by eighth-grade student Franchesca Sta. Maria from Irvine Intermediate in the Garden Grove Unified School District

91st Festival of Arts showcases more than 200 pieces by Orange County students

Vicky Nguyen July 30, 2024
More than 200 pieces of artwork created by budding artists — ranging from transitional kindergarteners to seniors in high school...
Four OC student leaders.

Four Orange County high school students selected for Bank of America’s Student Leadership program

Nathaniel Martinez July 29, 2024
Bank of America’s annual Student Leaders program has selected four of Orange County’s brightest high school students who have shown...
Camp Cove 2023

Weekly roundup: Inside the Outdoors enriches experience for Santa Ana campers, Marina High unveils enhanced tennis courts, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 26, 2024
More than 65 students from schools in Santa Ana are spending their summer breaks at Camp Cove. Located at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach, it’s a place many of the students have never visited before. The summer camp...
Dr. Stefan Bean and others at the active shooter training

County superintendent visits active shooter training event hosted by OC Sheriff’s Department

Ian Hanigan July 25, 2024
In recent weeks, new County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean has been making the rounds to get to know OCDE’s community...
Ortega taking a picture of Sunburst Youth Academy service dog.

Behind the lens of the Sunburst Youth Academy media team

Nathaniel Martinez July 24, 2024
“Turn your head a little to the left, and now keep your hands to your side,” graduate Armando Ortega of...
Brady Edmunds drops back to pass the football.

Huntington Beach High School quarterback secures multiple D1 offers after freshman season

Nathaniel Martinez July 23, 2024
Every year, roughly 1,000,000 high school athletes compete in football, many of them dreaming to play at the collegiate level. For Huntington Beach High School quarterback Brady Edmunds, that dream is closer to reality than ever. The Oilers quarterback has...
Dr. Stefan Bean

Q&A: Dr. Stefan Bean talks about overcoming adversity, his path to county superintendent and his vision for OC schools

Ian Hanigan July 22, 2024
Dr. Stefan Bean’s journey to becoming Orange County’s superintendent of schools reads like a movie script, a cinematic tale of...
Magnolia High School students sell fresh produce to community members at the MACC Farm Berry Festival on July 13. (Anaheim Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Anaheim students cultivate community farm fest, Cypress High School graduate selected in MLB draft, and more

Madeline Gray July 19, 2024
On a 2.5-acre farm in Anaheim, students spent their Saturday teaching community members how to make strawberry jam with fresh...
California MTSS PLI signage

WATCH: Educators converge in Anaheim for conference that aims to promote excellence for all learners

Ian Hanigan July 17, 2024
This week, the Anaheim Convention Center has become a hub for educational innovation, hosting more than 3,000 educators for the 7th annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute.  The three-day event was organized by the Orange County Department of Education in...
College and Career Preparatory Academy celebrates its class of 2024 during a commencement ceremony on June 7.

WATCH: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy honors 141 graduates

Madeline Gray July 15, 2024
Since 2015, OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy has provided independent study options and personalized guidance for young adults looking...
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