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Two students kneel in a farm field planting young seedlings while other participants work in rows behind them under a blue sky.

Second Harvest invites OC students to learn, serve at working Irvine farm

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2026

Middle/outside blocker Megan Hodges (6) leaps for a spike in the gold medal game against the Dominican Republic at the NORCECA U23 Pan Am Cup in Managua, Nicaragua.

San Juan Hills volleyball standout helps Team USA win U23 Pan American Cup gold

Nathaniel Martinez September 16, 2026

OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, right, introduces keynote speaker Dr. Janet Núñez-Pineda during the 2025 International Translation Day celebration at the OCDE Conference Center.

OCDE to mark International Translation Day with PBS SoCal studio visit

Vicky Nguyen September 16, 2026

Orange County Business Council CEO Jeff Ball joins County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean on the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: OC Business Council CEO Jeff Ball explores how students will shape the region’s economic future

Madeline Gray September 15, 2026

Volunteers take part in a previous California Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach.

Inside the Outdoors invites volunteers to 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day

Vicky Nguyen September 15, 2026

#kindness1billion: Orange County schools cultivate community through the Great Kindness Challenge

Madeline Gray February 1, 2023

Throughout the week of Jan. 23, students across Orange County set out to leave a positive impact on their schools...

Anaheim Elementary teacher honored for co-authoring book that promotes diversity in STEAM

Ian Hanigan January 31, 2023

The Anaheim Elementary School District recently celebrated a teacher who has co-authored a children’s book that’s part of a series...

person viewing website for homeless education

OCDE develops online training to help schools support students experiencing homelessness

Ian Hanigan January 30, 2023

The Orange County Department of Education’s HOPES Collaborative has created an online training to help educators better understand the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act and how best to support students experiencing homelessness. According to the state, Orange County schools identified approximately...

Weekly roundup: Newport Harbor freshman presents at global festival, OC schools celebrate Lunar New Year, and more

Madeline Gray January 27, 2023

Newport Harbor High School student Ryan Honary will host a panel discussion and present on the systems behind his environmental...

Westminster High School students perform in the annual Tet Fair and Show.

Here’s how OC schools and districts celebrated the Lunar New Year

Madeline Gray January 26, 2023

Students, educators and community members across Orange County began the Lunar New Year by participating in cultural performances, playing games...

OC’s Discovery Cube invites educational community to celebrate Teachers Night Out on Feb. 9

Ian Hanigan January 25, 2023

Discovery Cube in Orange County is hosting its latest “Teachers Night Out” event from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. The free event will bring complimentary food and drinks, STEM activities, science demonstrations and raffle prizes to the...

Arts festival celebrating Orange County artists with disabilities returns with a new look

Vicky Nguyen January 24, 2023

VSA Orange County, which has existed since 1976, has a new name. This week, the program now known as Orange...

Weekly roundup: Seven OC schools earn College Board’s Female Diversity Award, career technical education opportunities, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2023

Seven schools in Orange County were recognized by the College Board for their work toward equal gender representation by engaging...

OC schools get set to take on the Great Kindness Challenge

Ian Hanigan January 17, 2023

Schools across Orange County are getting to ready participate in the Great Kindness Challenge, which kicks off Monday, Jan. 23. Created by the nonprofit group Kids for Peace, and endorsed by state Superintendent Tony Thurmond, the Great Kindness Challenge is...

Weekly roundup: OC students make list of America’s top 300 teen scientists, governor proposes budget, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 13, 2023

Three high school students from Orange County were named finalists in the Society for Science’s list of the top 300...