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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
OC high school students visit booths hosted by arts organizations, higher education institutions and school districts at the Orange County College and Career Pathways in the Arts event on Feb. 9.

Weekly roundup: Local arts educators share career pathways with families, Woodbridge students earn seventh decathlon title, and more

Madeline Gray February 16, 2024
Regional arts leaders representing 28 school districts, arts organizations, colleges and universities came together on Feb. 9 to give high...
Lunar New Year celebration

WATCH: Westminster High rings in Lunar New Year with celebrity chef Jet Tila

Ian Hanigan February 15, 2024
On Feb. 8, Westminster High School in the Huntington Beach Union High School District hosted a vibrant Tết Festival to...
2024 Creative Edge Lecture Series distinguished guest Nina Simon (Photo credit: Crystal Birns)

Creative Edge Lecture series will spotlight best-selling author and exhibition designer

Madeline Gray February 15, 2024
Nina Simon, a best-selling author and former museum director, will grace the stage of the Irvine Barclay Theater on March 5 to invoke thoughtful dialogue around the intersection of arts and education through a live, in-person talk hosted by Arts...
47th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival

Orange County Arts and Disability Festival to celebrate artists and performers on April 27

Vicky Nguyen February 13, 2024
The 48th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival is set to make waves at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana...
Ensure Justice event

Vanguard University and OCDE uniting to host Ensure Justice 2024 human trafficking conference

Ian Hanigan February 12, 2024
Vanguard University and the Orange County Department of Education are once again collaborating to present a two-day hybrid conference on...
Woodbridge High Academic Decathlon team

OC Academic Decathlon: It’s seven championships in eight years for Woodbridge High School

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2024
Woodbridge High School may need to invest in a larger trophy case.  On Friday night, the Irvine campus’ academic decathlon team learned that it had clinched a seventh county championship in eight years, adding to the Warriors’ dominance streak. The...
Roosevelt Elementary School students watched lion dances during a Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 9. (Courtesy of Anaheim Elementary School District)

Weekly roundup: OC schools ring in the Lunar New Year, high schoolers honored in Congressional app contest, and more

Madeline Gray February 9, 2024
With the Year of the Dragon beginning Saturday, Feb. 10, students and school staff throughout Orange County welcomed the holiday...
The Cambodian Center in Santa Ana assisted OCDE in hosting several community engagement sessions where participants shared their hopes for the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum.

OCDE invites community to attend engagement sessions for Southeast Asian Model Curriculum Project

Vicky Nguyen February 9, 2024
Initiated by state legislation, OCDE is currently immersed in an initiative to enhance students’ learning experiences through the development of the Southeast...
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Gilbert High School students champion civic engagement by securing bus schedule adjustment

Vicky Nguyen February 8, 2024
Students from Gilbert High School achieved a victory in one of their most recent civic engagement efforts in January.  Through a campus-wide initiative, the Anaheim Union High School District collaborated with Orange County Board of Supervisor Doug Chaffee, who represents...
College and Career Ready segment Westminster High School

College and Career Ready: Westminster High trio develop AI-powered robotic service animal

Vicky Nguyen February 7, 2024
Three seniors from the Huntington Beach Union High School District paired ingenuity with limited resources to develop an artificial intelligence-powered...
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