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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...

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...

38 Orange County elementary campuses named California Distinguished Schools

Madeline Gray January 6, 2023

Thirty-eight elementary schools in Orange County have been recognized by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond as 2023 California Distinguished Schools. After...

Weekly roundup: Ocean View students complete exclusive business program, education career fair approaches, and more

Madeline Gray January 6, 2023

Four juniors and four seniors from Ocean View High School were selected to participate in a six-week business academy hosted...

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...

Vanessa and Natalia Bryant with Kaiser Elementary School students and staff and Orange County Department of Education staff

OCDE shares Punies Lesson Series with Vanessa and Natalia Bryant at Costa Mesa school

Madeline Gray December 23, 2022

After four months of listening to “The Punies” podcast and identifying with the stories, a class of third-graders at Kaiser...

2023 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award winners

Fullerton Joint Union teacher receives 2023 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award

Vicky Nguyen December 13, 2022

After serving in the United States Navy for 21 years as a commander, teacher Robert “Allen” Stubblefield, Jr. found another...

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...

State superintendent appoints Irvine Unified student for the 2023 U.S. Senate Youth Program

Vicky Nguyen December 8, 2022

A Northwood High School senior who already has a long list of accomplishments under her belt was chosen by State...

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