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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
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OC students top state averages by substantial margins on English, math assessments

Ian Hanigan October 18, 2023
As standardized test scores across California remain on the path to post-pandemic recovery, Orange County appears to be leading the...
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California School Boards Association to honor Crisis Response Network with Golden Bell Award

Vicky Nguyen October 17, 2023
Since 2008, the Orange County Department of Education’s Crisis Response Network has offered support to school communities experiencing traumatic events....
Fullerton School District educators and staff "cut the ribbon" at the opening of The Hub at Valencia Park Elementary on Oct. 9.

Weekly roundup: Campus resource center provides for Fullerton families, student artwork displayed on billboard, and more

Madeline Gray October 13, 2023
Families in the Fullerton School District can now access clothing and backpacks for free with the opening of an on-campus resource center. On Monday, Oct. 9, the Hub officially opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and guided tours to...
Mental Health Awareness Billboard

‘Drawn Together’ billboard raises youth mental health advocacy to new heights

Vicky Nguyen October 11, 2023
A 50-foot-wide billboard intended to raise awareness and encourage conversations about mental health among youth is on display for thousands...
OC students at summit

Orange County youth tackle substance abuse and more at 2023 FNL Youth Summit

Ian Hanigan October 10, 2023
Over the weekend, students from across California gathered in Anaheim with the aim of creating a “Limitless” future by tackling...
From the desk of Ramon Miramontes, Ed.D.

Miramontes: School connections are key to improving mental health, academic performance

Ramon Miramontes October 10, 2023
Times and technologies may change, but ensuring students feel a sense of connection at school is just as crucial as ever. Arguably, it’s never been more important. I’m talking specifically about being involved with clubs, sports, music and other activities...
School food

Cafeterias go gourmet: These are some of OC’s most popular school lunches

Ian Hanigan October 9, 2023
Today marks the official start of National School Lunch Week. Established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, the second...
Beckman High School athletic trainer Logan Post and students

Weekly roundup: Beckman High students and athletic trainer save a coach’s life, foundation honors school nurses, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 6, 2023
An athletic trainer and two students from Beckman High School are being hailed as heroes after they sprung into action...
Edward James Olmos speaks to alternative education students and staff over Zoom.

Edward James Olmos encourages alternative education students to tell their own stories

Madeline Gray October 6, 2023
From the silver screen to the computer screens of OCDE’s Alternative Education program, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actor Edward James Olmos spoke to students about the important roles passion and discipline played in his journey to success. On Sept....
The ACCESS 2 Character Education team presents their free curriculum resource at a conference.

Alternative education team sparks students’ love of reading with novel-based curriculum

Madeline Gray October 4, 2023
During a routine visit to Century Day School, Orange County Department of Education teacher Ryan Hinkle received a question from...
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