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Extreme heat expected across Orange County this week

Ian Hanigan August 24, 2026
Pacific Drive Elementary School students enjoy oat muffins and fruit during class as part of the Fullerton School District Breakfast in the Classroom initiative. (Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Free breakfast is served at third Fullerton School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray August 21, 2026
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Dr. Bean: A shared call for the year ahead — All. Together. Now.

Stefan Bean August 20, 2026
California students and educators participate in the Parade of States during the opening ceremony of the 2026 National History Day National Contest at the University of Maryland.

OCDE to launch 2026-27 National History Day season with virtual kickoff

Vicky Nguyen August 19, 2026
Logan Thielen poses at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library after earning first place in the California National Civics Bee. The Brea Junior High School seventh-grader will represent California at the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C., in October.

Brea Junior High student prepares to represent California at National Civics Bee

Vicky Nguyen August 18, 2026
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Public invited to review high school ethnic studies course developed for OCDE students, open to all districts

Ian Hanigan April 3, 2025
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting the public to review and provide feedback on a newly developed ethnic...
Student J.D. Cavalluzzi from El Dorado High School in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District presented at the 2023 OC Civic Learning Celebration.

OCDE to promote student civic engagement at annual OC Civic Learning Celebration

Nathaniel Martinez April 1, 2025
The Orange County Department of Education is set to highlight local school districts and their students for promoting and engaging...
Inside the Outdoors summer campers form a tableau in the form of a compass.

Registration now open for ITO’s annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez March 31, 2025
Looking for a fun and educational way to keep your child engaged this summer? Look no further than Inside the Outdoors’ Summer Day Camp, where campers will learn about various aspects of nature through camp songs, skits, games and activities. ...
Sunburst Youth Academy Class 35 Cadets Garcia, Fernandez, Rivera and Ramirez present colors in front of more than 16,000 people to start the Anaheim Ducks’ home game against the Boston Bruins, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo courtesy of Anaheim Ducks)

Weekly roundup: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets present colors at Anaheim Ducks game, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 28, 2025
Thousands of hockey fans at the Honda Center in Anaheim looked on as four cadets from Sunburst Youth Academy’s Class...
2025 OC Academic Decathlon teams

Orange County academic decathletes score big with individual and team awards at state contest

Madeline Gray March 27, 2025
Orange County’s final four academic decathlon teams took home more than 40 awards after facing off against the state’s top...
2024 OC Arts and Disability Festival aerial

‘Art from the Heart’ to shine at OC Arts and Disability Festival on April 26

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2025
The 49th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival will return to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on Saturday, April 26, with a day of performances, exhibits and hands-on activities that celebrate the talents of artists with disabilities. Presented by...
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More than 40 OC campuses named among California’s Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan March 25, 2025
Forty-four elementary schools in Orange County have that Distinguished look. The California Distinguished Schools award is considered the state’s top...
Dr. Crystal turner

ACSA announces 2025 Orange County Administrators of the Year

Nathaniel Martinez March 25, 2025
The Association of California School Administrators recently announced the 2025 Administrators of the Year for Region 17, which spans Orange...
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WATCH: What is California MTSS?

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2025
In 2016, the Orange County Department of Education was tapped to lead the statewide scale-up of California’s Multi-Tiered System of Support. But what exactly is California MTSS, and how does it work? To help explain, OCDE’s Communications and Media Services...
Warner Middle School students feed green algae to Pismo clams for their classroom project. (Paul Bersebach / Orange County Register)

Weekly roundup: Westminster middle schoolers raise clams for marine biology project, Tustin Unified clinches national cheer title, and more

Madeline Gray March 21, 2025
Seventh-grade students in Westminster are getting an up-close look at marine life right in their classroom by raising three Pismo...
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