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Garden Grove Unified students in the child development pathway show what they have learned in their career courses at the 11th annual OC Pathways Showcase last year.

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase returns to unite industry leaders with future workforce

Madeline Gray January 14, 2026
California State Capitol Building

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
Teacher Danica Perez (far right) and her students, accompanied by local biologists, lead a successful cleanup effort at Coyote Hills Tree Park in May, focusing on removing invasive plants to restore the park's natural ecosystem.

Weekly roundup: Fullerton students join park restoration effort, TK students exempt from English-language proficiency test, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 28, 2024
Inspired to expand their own cleanup efforts, a teacher and students from Fullerton Union High School have embarked on a...
California State Capitol Building

California high schools will require personal finance course for graduation under new bill

Madeline Gray June 28, 2024
Beginning with the graduating class of 2031, high school students in California will be required to complete one semester of...
Orange County Students at National History Day

OC students shine at National History Day Contest

Nathaniel Martinez June 26, 2024
Orange County students showcased their impressive knowledge of historical events and their impact at the National History Day Contest in early June, winning four medals out of California’s eight total.  In addition, multiple OC students finished as finalists and one...
Educator Marianne Taylor discusses garden tasks with a student at Harbor Learning Center South Campus in Fountain Valley, while being filmed by KCAL News for a segment on Nov. 2, 2023.

OCDE’s Connections program earns Grazer Outstanding Achievement in Learning Award

Vicky Nguyen June 24, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education’s Special Education Services division, home to the Connections program, has been honored with the...
Laguna Beach High School Engineering Club

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach students inspire younger peers through engineering workshops, Sunburst Youth Academy celebrates milestone, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 21, 2024
Laguna Beach High School’s Engineering Club, founded by rising senior Kamal Dimler, is aiming to make an impact this summer...
Dr. Stefan Bean with the OC Board of Ed

Dr. Stefan Bean selected as next Orange County superintendent of schools

Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024
Longtime educator Dr. Stefan Bean, who currently serves as executive director of the Irvine International Academy, has been selected to be the next Orange County superintendent of schools. The Orange County Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Bean...
Martha Trujillo earns her honorary certificate of promotion on May 31. She is pictured with Superintendent Dr. Robert Pletka and Nicolas Jr. High Principal Jose Varela among district board members and staff. (Fullerton School District)

Former Fullerton student overcomes odds to promote from Nicolas Junior High

Madeline Gray June 18, 2024
On May 31, Fullerton School District eighth-graders walked across an outdoor stage on the Fullerton Union High School campus to...
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Orange County Board of Education set to appoint new county superintendent 

Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024
The Orange County Board of Education is poised to appoint a new county superintendent of schools to succeed Dr. Al...
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Anaheim Elementary School District names Jesus ‘Jesse’ Chavarria as new superintendent

Vicky Nguyen June 17, 2024
The Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education has named Jesus “Jesse” Chavarria as the district’s new superintendent, following a rigorous interview process. Chavarria’s appointment was confirmed at the board’s Wednesday night meeting, with his tenure as superintendent set to...
A 2024 Orange High School graduate holds up her diploma at graduation. (Orange Unified School District)

And that’s a wrap, class of 2024: a roundup of OC graduation pictures from social media

Nathaniel Martinez June 17, 2024
Students throughout Orange County will soon start the next chapter of their lives as they receive their high school diplomas. ...
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