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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
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Weekly roundup: Newport Harbor water polo team wins big at Junior Olympics, California MTSS conference hosts 3,400 educators, and more

Madeline Gray July 21, 2023
A team of Newport Harbor High School students scored first place in the 18-and-under division at the USA Water Polo...
Orange County high schoolers Kristen Lew, Nataly Lopez, Cecy Rivera and Cassandra Mapanao have been chosen as 2023 Bank of America Student Leaders.

Bank of America names four Orange County Student Leaders in civic leadership program

Madeline Gray July 20, 2023
Four Orange County high school juniors and seniors have been tapped as Bank of America Student Leaders this summer to...
Anaheim Convention Center

VIDEO: Nearly 3,400 educators gather in Orange County for sixth annual MTSS conference

Staff reports July 18, 2023
The sixth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, bringing 3,400 educational leaders from across the state to the Anaheim Convention Center. That’s a new record for the three-day summer conference, which was created by...
Dr. Stephen Bayne of the Irvine Unified School District and OCDE Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes

VIDEO: Safe Schools Conference unites educators, law enforcement behind student safety

Ian Hanigan July 17, 2023
In a powerful show of solidarity, last week’s Safe Schools Conference brought together more than 610 educators, law enforcement representatives...
Kreative Kiddos, a nonprofit organization, holds workshops to teach children STEAM lessons.

Weekly roundup: Tustin students teach STEM to children in need, tips to help prevent summer learning loss, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2023
A group of high school students from Tustin Unified are celebrating three years of providing fun-filled, interactive STEAM workshops for...
Child's hands with cardboard house

OCDE launches online training to support families experiencing homelessness, raise McKinney-Vento awareness

Madeline Gray July 13, 2023
The Orange County Department of Education has launched an online training to connect community organizations with supports and resources to help students experiencing homelessness while increasing their understanding of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. The 10-minute online training, produced by...
10 Education Essentials workbook logo (Courtesy of Orange County Business Council)

OCDE joins Orange County Business Council to launch 10 Education Essentials for local families

Madeline Gray July 10, 2023
From tracking students’ grades to helping them apply for colleges, understanding the education system can be a key ingredient for...
Untitled drawing by tenth-grade student Cindy Rodriguez

Weekly roundup: Student artists with disabilities to be featured at Bowers Museum, teacher hosts summer story time, and more

Madeline Gray July 7, 2023
Through the month of July, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will be home to artwork designed by student artists...
Safe Schools Conference participants

More than 500 educators, law enforcement representatives expected to attend 14th annual Safe Schools Conference

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2023
The annual Safe Schools Conference returns to Orange County this month, bringing together hundreds of educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives to address the latest security trends and best practices for maintaining the safest possible learning environments. Billed as...
Teacher Leslee Milch reads to children and families

Buena Park teacher celebrates 25 years of reading to children during summer breaks

Vicky Nguyen July 5, 2023
This June marked the 25th year of teacher Leslee Milch reading to hundreds of children each week, as her commitment...
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