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OCDE’s 5-3-1 Strategic Plan lays the groundwork for 2026

Ian Hanigan December 29, 2025
Educators at Project GLAD Spring Institute

REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® Spring Institute 2026 to bolster language and literacy instruction

Nathaniel Martinez December 23, 2025
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Let’s look back at some of the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2025

Ian Hanigan December 23, 2025
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Not just a green button: An inside look at OCDE’s Print Shop

Nathaniel Martinez December 22, 2025
Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025
Macc farm

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union High School District’s farm addresses food insecurity, Dr. Al Mijares’ anniversary, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 26, 2022
A year after the Anaheim Union High School District unveiled Magnolia High School’s Agriscience Community Center, the staff and students...
Ocean View School District supplies

Ocean View School District provides essential school supplies for students

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2022
Families with students attending the Ocean View School District will not need to add school supplies to their shopping lists...
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Mijares: The sky’s the limit on what our students, schools can accomplish this year

Al Mijares August 24, 2022
Back to school season has officially begun, and while the last few years have taught us valuable lessons about making predictions, it is noteworthy that this is the first new school year since 2019 to start without strict requirements for...
Al Mijares Teen Panel April 2019

County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares marks 10 years with OCDE

Vicky Nguyen August 22, 2022
Wearing a black suit and tie and standing across from retired California legislator Marian Bergeson, Dr. Al Mijares raised his...
Brea Olinda Unified School District Superintendent Brinda Leon discusses mental health practices for students with FOX's Good Day LA. (FOX 11 / Nikki Bajema)

Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda addresses students’ mental health needs, families eligible for discounted internet access, and more

Madeline Gray August 19, 2022
With rates of mental health issues increasing rapidly during the pandemic, adding resources to meet students’ social, emotional and behavioral...
SAUSD Saddleback High School Kitchen

Santa Ana Unified launches ‘plant-based Wednesdays’ as Universal Meal Program begins

Vicky Nguyen August 18, 2022
Students at public schools across California can continue to receive at least two free meals a day at school this 2022-23 school year, thanks to a state initiative launched during the pandemic. Under the state’s Universal Meals Program, all public...

VIDEO: Federal program aims to boost access to high-speed internet for families

Vicky Nguyen August 17, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted just how important it is to have access to broadband internet connection at home — for...
Huntington Beach High School administrators join Project Hope Alliance CEO Jennifer Friend to fill backpacks with school supplies.

#kindness1billion: Huntington Beach High School educators fill backpacks at annual donation drive

Madeline Gray August 16, 2022
While students are gearing up for their new class schedules, affordable school supplies are becoming harder to come by with...

Weekly roundup: Corona del Mar High School senior publishes book, new aquatic center opens, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 12, 2022
In about a week, Corona del Mar High School students will be back in school comparing their summer breaks, and rising senior Luke Ianni will be able to share how he spent his time. The Newport-Mesa Unified student wrote a...
Student Artist Sunday Vu

Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach showcases artwork from OC students

Vicky Nguyen August 11, 2022
A drawing that took middle school student Sunday Vu a couple of months to complete is making its rounds for...
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