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

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Staff reports December 15, 2023
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Ian Hanigan December 15, 2023
State education officials have unveiled the 2023 edition of the California School Dashboard. First introduced by the California Department of Education in 2017, this online platform provides a comprehensive look at how public schools and districts are educating and supporting...
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The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District has announced that Bernardo Yorba Middle School in Yorba Linda will be converted into...
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Weekly roundup: Garden Grove campus celebrates National Blue Ribbon honor, OCDE launches Universal PreKindergarten survey, and more

Madeline Gray December 8, 2023
On Monday, Dec. 4, Cook Elementary School students and staff celebrated being named one of six 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools in Orange County. Anthony, Cook and Paine elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District were selected for...
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Ian Hanigan December 6, 2023
California’s economy is in the midst of a downturn, with revenue declines expected to reduce the amount of funding for...
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OCDE seeks community feedback with Universal PreKindergarten survey

Madeline Gray December 6, 2023
The Orange County Childcare and Development Planning Council has launched a survey for local families to share their experience enrolling their children ages 3 and 4 in preschool or kindergarten. The OCDE-led program and its partner organization, Children’s Home Society,...
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Annual Orange County Music and Arts Administrator Awards to honor educators and advocates

Vicky Nguyen December 6, 2023
Teachers and administrators who inspire students to be creative and work towards unlocking their potential through arts education will be...
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