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Two students kneel in a farm field planting young seedlings while other participants work in rows behind them under a blue sky.

Second Harvest invites OC students to learn, serve at working Irvine farm

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2026
Middle/outside blocker Megan Hodges (6) leaps for a spike in the gold medal game against the Dominican Republic at the NORCECA U23 Pan Am Cup in Managua, Nicaragua.

San Juan Hills volleyball standout helps Team USA win U23 Pan American Cup gold

Nathaniel Martinez September 16, 2026
OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, right, introduces keynote speaker Dr. Janet Núñez-Pineda during the 2025 International Translation Day celebration at the OCDE Conference Center.

OCDE to mark International Translation Day with PBS SoCal studio visit

Vicky Nguyen September 16, 2026
Orange County Business Council CEO Jeff Ball joins County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean on the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: OC Business Council CEO Jeff Ball explores how students will shape the region’s economic future

Madeline Gray September 15, 2026
Volunteers take part in a previous California Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach.

Inside the Outdoors invites volunteers to 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day

Vicky Nguyen September 15, 2026
Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941

Revisiting the day that lives in infamy: Two Pearl Harbor survivors share their stories

Ian Hanigan December 7, 2023
In 2016, Ray Chavez, then the oldest known survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and fellow U.S. Navy veteran...
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OCDE positioned for fiscal stability as California faces economic challenges

Ian Hanigan December 6, 2023
California’s economy is in the midst of a downturn, with revenue declines expected to reduce the amount of funding for...
Students raising their hands in class

OCDE seeks community feedback with Universal PreKindergarten survey

Madeline Gray December 6, 2023
The Orange County Childcare and Development Planning Council has launched a survey for local families to share their experience enrolling their children ages 3 and 4 in preschool or kindergarten. The OCDE-led program and its partner organization, Children’s Home Society,...
OCDE coordinator Scott Fitzpatrick and OC teacher Bill Cox

Annual Orange County Music and Arts Administrator Awards to honor educators and advocates

Vicky Nguyen December 6, 2023
Teachers and administrators who inspire students to be creative and work towards unlocking their potential through arts education will be...
IUSD student Anisha Bhatnagar

Weekly roundup: Irvine student raises funds to help Science Olympiad teammates, schools celebrate the season of giving, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 1, 2023
A senior from Woodbridge High School was named Hero of the Week by KNX News 97.1 FM. In an interview...
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Six OC high school students aced the ACT test

Vicky Nguyen December 1, 2023
It’s the season of giving, and, for many local students, it’s time to apply for college.  In recent weeks, students who took the ACT — or American College Test — received their composite scores, which they can submit to the...
OC Pathways staff welcomes local high school students to the OC Pathways Student Ambassador Program.

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase to celebrate 10 years of career education partnerships

Madeline Gray November 29, 2023
On Dec. 7, local industry leaders, educational institutions and more will help promote college and career programs while recognizing innovative...
Smith Elementary School's food collection drive 2023

#kindness1billion: OC students and schools celebrated the season of giving with food drives

Vicky Nguyen November 27, 2023
In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving break, many schools and districts across Orange County organized food drives to help...
Fountain Valley High School WellSpace center ribbon-cutting event

Fountain Valley High School welcomes students and staff to new WellSpace on campus

Vicky Nguyen November 20, 2023
Fountain Valley High School is the latest campus in the county to open a new WellSpace for students and staff to decompress, unwind and recharge.  The Huntington Beach Union High School District campus unveiled its new area to board members,...
OCDE project liaison Marianne Taylor assists students in the Harbor Learning Center South campus garden. (Courtesy of CBS News)

Weekly roundup: Harbor Learning Center gardening project nurtures student growth, Tustin Unified reopens 18 campuses, and more

Madeline Gray November 17, 2023
From planting vegetables to feeding fowl, students at the Orange County Department of Education Harbor Learning Center campus are growing...
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