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Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026
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OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026
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REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase returns to unite industry leaders with future workforce

Madeline Gray January 14, 2026
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Governor’s budget proposal increases education funding while warning of long-term fiscal pressures

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High students cultivate sustainability with new edible garden, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 9, 2026
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Vicky Nguyen June 28, 2023
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MIT Solve semifinalists Lisa McAllister and Virginia Reischl

MIT Solve names educators from OCDE and Cal State Fullerton as semifinalists in the 2023 Global Challenges initiative

Vicky Nguyen June 27, 2023
An OCDE coordinator and a regional director from Cal State Fullerton were recently named semifinalists for MIT Solve’s 2023 Global...
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Five Irvine students take home top honors at National History Day finals

Madeline Gray June 26, 2023
Three student-produced websites and documentaries from Irvine placed with top honors at the National History Day National Contest in Maryland on June 15, and five other local submissions were named finalists.  After 18 Orange County entries were named champions at...
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Weekly roundup: Warner Middle School holds exit interviews for students, Newport-Mesa Unified announces key personnel changes, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 23, 2023
The Westminster School District added exit interviews to Warner Middle students’ eighth-grade promotion experience. On June 15, the district enlisted...
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Artist Julian Marley reflects on music and his father’s legacy with ACCESS students

Vicky Nguyen June 22, 2023
Two-time Grammy-nominated artist Julian “JuJu Royal” Marley spoke with Orange County students, who he considers to be society’s promising future,...

A.I. and Education: OCDE to host three-day professional development series on artificial intelligence

Ian Hanigan June 20, 2023
The Orange County Department of Education will present a three-day professional learning series this fall to help educators better understand artificial intelligence and its potential impacts in and out of the classroom. Hosted by OCDE’s Educational Services Division, “AI and...
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Weekly roundup: FC Cologne invites Ocean View High student to train overseas, OCDE’s new associate superintendent, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 16, 2023
A rising junior from Ocean View High School was offered a spot on the prestigious FC Cologne International Talent Squad...
Dr. Christopher Brown

Capistrano Unified announces Long Beach educator as its next superintendent

Ian Hanigan June 15, 2023
The Capistrano Unified School District is officially welcoming its new superintendent.  Following an extensive five-month search, trustees this week announced...
Marina High School students passive solar house build

VIDEO: Marina High School students incorporate passive solar design in tiny home project

Vicky Nguyen June 14, 2023
In the middle of Marina High School, a wooden framework of a tiny house sits as a potential solution for a more energy-efficient future. Residential buildings account for more than 20 percent of energy consumption in the country, according to...
Dr. Sonia Llamas

Santa Ana Unified’s Dr. Sonia Llamas to join OCDE as associate superintendent of Educational Services

Ian Hanigan June 13, 2023
An accomplished educational leader known for spearheading effective student interventions and fostering positive school environments has been selected as OCDE’s...
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