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

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

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Vicky Nguyen November 4, 2022
Two educators from the Orange Unified School District were recognized by the University of California, Davis during the 2022 C-STEM...
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Two students from Orange County were selected to speak this year at the Global Health Leaders Conference led by Johns Hopkins University, with attendees that included Nobel Laureates, professors, world-renowned professors and humanitarians. The conference is an annual program that...
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An upcoming two-day workshop hosted by OCDE will break down the fundamentals of community schools for educational teams and partners seeking to...
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2023 Orange County Teachers of the Year finalists

Top educators of 2023 honored at Orange County Teachers of the Year dinner

Vicky Nguyen November 1, 2022
“The rewards of teaching” was the theme for the 2023 Orange County Teachers of the Year dinner celebration at the Disneyland Hotel on Friday, Oct. 28.  The gala was hosted by the Orange County Department of Education and SchoolsFirst Federal...
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Not-for-profit AI program encourages students to pursue careers in STEM

Madeline Gray October 31, 2022
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Weekly roundup: Sunburst cadets channel their emotions through music, statewide student assessment results are in, and more

Madeline Gray October 28, 2022
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Garden Grove Unified launches anonymous reporting app to improve school safety

Vicky Nguyen October 27, 2022
Achieving student safety and mental wellness are races without finish lines for campuses and districts across Orange County.  After significantly increasing the number of mental health professionals on staff in the Garden Grove Unified School District as part of its...
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Juvenile justice program students reflect on the ‘perfect world’ in essay contest

Vicky Nguyen October 25, 2022
Everyone has a story to tell, but it can take time and trust for them to open up and let...
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