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REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® Spring Institute 2026 to bolster language and literacy instruction

Nathaniel Martinez December 23, 2025
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Let’s look back at some of the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2025

Ian Hanigan December 23, 2025
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Not just a green button: An inside look at OCDE’s Print Shop

Nathaniel Martinez December 22, 2025
Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025
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New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
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Anaheim Union celebrates Black History Month with students’ voices

Vicky Nguyen February 27, 2023
Student voice is influencing the way the Anaheim Union High School District is recognizing and celebrating month-long observances like Black...
SAUSD We Care Get Help Campaign

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified launches mental health campaign, storm delays return of students from science camps, and more

Madeline Gray February 24, 2023
As the need for mental health supports in schools increases, the Santa Ana Unified School District has launched its own...
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OCDE to host substitute teacher recruitment fair on March 9

Ian Hanigan February 23, 2023
Interested in becoming a substitute teacher?  The Orange County Department of Education will walk candidates through the process during an upcoming substitute teacher recruitment fair that will include free fingerprinting services and permit processing for the first 150 registrants. The...
Anaheim Elementary School District superintendent, his family and AESD Board of Education members

Anaheim Elementary superintendent receives Save the Music Foundation Award

Vicky Nguyen February 23, 2023
Anaheim Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. Christopher Downing is the 2023 recipient of the Save the Music Foundation’s 18th annual...
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Mijares: Latest Ensure Justice conference to examine human trafficking trends, solutions

Al Mijares February 22, 2023
Human trafficking has been described as a modern-day form of slavery that affects millions around the world. It can take...
Dr. Ramon Miramontes

OCDE taps Dr. Ramon Miramontes to serve as deputy superintendent

Ian Hanigan February 21, 2023
For the past five years, Dr. Ramon Miramontes has served with distinction as superintendent of the Buena Park School District. Now he’s set to take on a new role as deputy superintendent for the Orange County Department of Education. Beginning...
GGUSD Phillip Nguyen and James Nguyen

Weekly roundup: City Council recognizes two Garden Grove Unified students, Laguna Beach High senior to sing national anthem, and more

Vicky Nguyen February 17, 2023
The Garden Grove City Council brought attention to two scholars from Garden Grove Unified and their achievements during a meeting...
AESD Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Program

Anaheim Elementary School District adds Mandarin dual language immersion program with support from community

Vicky Nguyen February 16, 2023
Students in the Anaheim Elementary School District as young as transitional kindergarteners will soon be learning and speaking Mandarin. With...
Woodbridge High School Academic Decathlon team

Decathlon Dynasty: Irvine’s Woodbridge High wins sixth Orange County championship in seven years

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2023
The academic decathlon victories keep coming for Irvine’s Woodbridge High School, which has just won its sixth county title in seven years. Woodbridge’s decathletes and their coach were announced as the 2023 Orange County Academic Decathlon champs on Friday night...

10 local campuses are among California’s ‘Schools to Watch’ for 2023

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2023
Eight high-performing middle schools in Orange County have been newly designated by the state as California Schools to Watch, and...
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