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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...

2022 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories

Ian Hanigan December 27, 2022

2022 began inauspiciously enough, with a massive Covid-19 spike that caused widespread absences following winter break. But then case rates...

Educational programs from Orange County take home Golden Bell Awards

Ian Hanigan December 12, 2022

Seven school districts from Orange County have earned prestigious Golden Bell Awards for educational programs that help students test-drive potential...

Not-for-profit AI program encourages students to pursue careers in STEM

Madeline Gray October 31, 2022

STEM students from the Irvine and Tustin unified school districts were awarded for their dynamic innovations at this year’s Intel...

Nine OC students named top STEM scholars at Broadcom Masters

Madeline Gray September 19, 2022

Broadcom MASTERS recently announced its top middle school students, spotlighting 300 young innovators from across the country who have made...

USA Today ranks Orange County high school esports teams on national list

Vicky Nguyen September 15, 2022

Two high schools from Orange County were included in USA Today’s list of the top high school esport teams since...

Troy High School sophomore Cloris Shi. (The 74 / Cloris Shi)

Weekly roundup: Troy High School scholar honored for STEM research, alternative education students perform at Segerstrom Center, and more

Madeline Gray August 5, 2022

Two years ago, Troy High School student Cloris Shi conducted research with machine learning methods to analyze six different coronaviruses...

Weekly roundup: Student competes in Braille Challenge, new COVID-19 guidelines, superintendent earns champion award, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 1, 2022

Braille dots can be found on parking meters, bathroom signs, ATMs and even restaurant menus, but only about 10 percent...

Westminster High’s Queen Bees selected as a national finalist of ExploraVision science competition

Vicky Nguyen June 21, 2022

Life without honey bees could sting for the United States as the agricultural economy provides 19.7 million jobs and contributes...

San Clemente High School Graduates at Thalassa Stadium in San Clemente (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG Photographer)

Weekly roundup: Graduations return in pre-pandemic fashion, funding granted for career pathways, and more

Madeline Gray June 10, 2022

After making pandemic-safe adjustments to graduation ceremonies last June, graduation season has returned to normal with fully in-person high school...

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