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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
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OCDE’s Language Services honored with Golden Bell Award

Nathaniel Martinez October 11, 2024
The California School Boards Association has recognized the Orange County Department of Education’s Language Services unit with the Golden Bell...
Fulton Middle School students engage in STEM activities at Hyundai’s headquarters, where they had the opportunity to design and build scaled vehicles from recycled materials.

Weekly roundup: Fountain Valley students explore automotive careers at Hyundai, Los Alamitos High welcomes Anne Frank exhibit, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 11, 2024
A group of 31 eighth-grade students from the Fountain Valley School District had a unique learning experience this week when...
2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium awards seven K-12 school counselors, one K-12 counseling advocate, one community college counselor and one community college counseling advocate on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

OCDE opens nominations to recognize outstanding school counselors

Madeline Gray October 10, 2024
From providing behavioral supports to offering career guidance, school counselors play an integral role in elevating the growth and success of students.  In preparation for its annual celebration of school counselors and counseling advocates, the Orange County Department of Education...
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Orange County students exceed state, regional counterparts in key assessments

Ian Hanigan October 10, 2024
Orange County students have once again outpaced their peers on state assessments, surpassing California’s averages in English, math and science....
Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum Conference

Cambodian American Studies model curriculum to debut at Long Beach conference

Vicky Nguyen October 9, 2024
Educators from across California will gather this November for a two-day conference in Long Beach, where they will have the...
Jordanna Jahn

Garden Grove Unified educator named 2025 California Teacher of the Year finalist

Ian Hanigan October 8, 2024
A middle school teacher from the Garden Grove Unified School District has been named a 2025 California Teacher of the Year finalist.  In May, Jordanna Jahn of Irvine Intermediate School in Garden Grove was honored as one of six Orange...
Maple Elementary School transitional kindergartners participate in hands-on activities in their Reggio-inspired classroom. (Fullerton School District)

Fullerton kindergartners reimagine learning through Reggio-inspired classroom

Madeline Gray October 7, 2024
In teacher Katie Bezayiff’s revamped classroom, transitional kindergartners are finding creative ways to explore their learning — whether they collaborate...
Venture Academy students run the Venture Coffee Cats business at George Key School. (Courtesy of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified program brews up student-run coffee business, Westminster High donates to OC Food Bank, and more

Madeline Gray October 4, 2024
In the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Venture Academy students are blending fresh cups of coffee with real-world skills as...
Trabuco Hills High School Band 2024

WATCH: Trabuco Hills High School band receives invitation to perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade

Vicky Nguyen October 4, 2024
Students at Trabuco Hills High School can start getting their passports ready for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. On Friday, Sept. 27, the Saddleback Valley Unified School District campus’ award-winning instrumental music program received an official invitation to perform in the 2026...
GGUSD Skilled Trades Pathway

WATCH: Garden Grove Unified launches skilled trades pathway to meet growing workforce demand

Vicky Nguyen October 1, 2024
As the demand for skilled trade workers continues to rise, experts warn of potential economic impacts if this shortage isn’t...
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