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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

Sue Parks stands at a podium addressing an audience during the Be Prepared OC Summit at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center.

OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026

Garden Grove Unified students in the child development pathway show what they have learned in their career courses at the 11th annual OC Pathways Showcase last year.

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase returns to unite industry leaders with future workforce

Madeline Gray January 14, 2026

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

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026

Laguna Beach High School students take part in an opening ceremony marking the launch of a new edible garden on campus.

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High students cultivate sustainability with new edible garden, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 9, 2026

Westminster High School students perform in the annual Tet Fair and Show.

Here’s how OC schools and districts celebrated the Lunar New Year

Madeline Gray January 26, 2023

Students, educators and community members across Orange County began the Lunar New Year by participating in cultural performances, playing games...

OC’s Discovery Cube invites educational community to celebrate Teachers Night Out on Feb. 9

Ian Hanigan January 25, 2023

Discovery Cube in Orange County is hosting its latest “Teachers Night Out” event from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,...

Arts festival celebrating Orange County artists with disabilities returns with a new look

Vicky Nguyen January 24, 2023

VSA Orange County, which has existed since 1976, has a new name. This week, the program now known as Orange County Arts and Disability unveiled its new name and logo ahead of the 47th annual arts festival, which in April...

Weekly roundup: Seven OC schools earn College Board’s Female Diversity Award, career technical education opportunities, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2023

Seven schools in Orange County were recognized by the College Board for their work toward equal gender representation by engaging...

OC schools get set to take on the Great Kindness Challenge

Ian Hanigan January 17, 2023

Schools across Orange County are getting to ready participate in the Great Kindness Challenge, which kicks off Monday, Jan. 23....

Weekly roundup: OC students make list of America’s top 300 teen scientists, governor proposes budget, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 13, 2023

Three high school students from Orange County were named finalists in the Society for Science’s list of the top 300 scholars in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search. The program is billed as the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science...

#kindness1billion: Here’s a photo collection of schools creating holiday cheer for families in need

Vicky Nguyen January 11, 2023

In the spirit of holiday giving, many schools in Orange County held donation drives for food and toys to help...

A student on an Academic decathlon team holds up two numbers indicating his team answered a question correctly

Academic event season has arrived. Here are some important dates in 2023.

Ian Hanigan January 9, 2023

A new year is upon us, and that means we’ve officially entered academic event season. Over the next six months,...

38 Orange County elementary campuses named California Distinguished Schools

Madeline Gray January 6, 2023

Thirty-eight elementary schools in Orange County have been recognized by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond as 2023 California Distinguished Schools. After the COVID-19 pandemic placed the awards on pause last year, the California Distinguished Schools program returned to honor the hard...

Weekly roundup: Ocean View students complete exclusive business program, education career fair approaches, and more

Madeline Gray January 6, 2023

Four juniors and four seniors from Ocean View High School were selected to participate in a six-week business academy hosted...