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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 June 3, 2022
Nearly 600 elementary school students from inland Orange County displayed acts of kindness toward the environment as they collected more...
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Orange County student competes in famed Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2022
The word “lepper” is one that 14-year-old student Jason Khan will most likely never forget after this week. The eighth-grader from McAuliffe Middle School in Los Alamitos represented Orange County in Washington, D.C. at the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee...

Vision to Learn partnership brings free eye care to Anaheim elementary students

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More than 650 enterprising students showcased their creativity, ingenuity and ability to tackle real-world problems at this year’s ocMaker Challenge, which featured more than 160 STEM-infused projects.
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Orange County student filmmakers honored in statewide film contest focusing on mental health

Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2022
Dealing with depression can feel like you have dark, overpowering thoughts that no one will understand, and sometimes you don’t even have the energy to confront them. Four students from El Dorado High School in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School...
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Madeline Gray May 30, 2022
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Prior to the pandemic, there were 2,150 licensed child care facilities in the Orange County area with space for just...
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Madeline Gray May 27, 2022
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VIDEO: Virtual forum addresses challenges, progress and work ahead for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across OC

Vicky Nguyen May 26, 2022
“I remember in first grade when I would not write my last name. I would not tell anyone that I...
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