1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (621+ words) Quick look: California's May Revision brought good news for schools, with higher revenues boosting education funding and proposed investments in special education. At the same time, OCDE leaders cautioned that enrollment declines and long-term fiscal uncertainty will require continued careful…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (509+ words) Quick look: Sixty-eight AVID 8th Grade Standouts representing schools across 15 Orange County districts were recognized May 13 at Angel Stadium. Eight students were also named 2026 Angels Scholars, earning $10, 000 college scholarships through the Angels Baseball Foundation. At Angel Stadium on May 13, 68 students from…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (471+ words) Students from Nicolas Jr. High's Construction Academy helped unveil the Fullerton School District's third Tiny Home Project on May 22, marking a years-long effort to support families experiencing homelessness while preparing students for careers in the skilled trades. Built by students…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (469+ words) Quick look: The Orange County Youth Council has launched the second season of "Keep in Mind," a podcast on substance use trends and prevention efforts featuring guests from OCDE. For years, adult voices have been the loudest in the room…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (715+ words) Quick look: On the latest episode of Future Current, Bright Futures Foundation Executive Director David Blair discusses his unconventional path from opera singer to nonprofit leader " and how it informs his work supporting students across Orange County. David Blair believes…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (381+ words) Quick look: Sunburst Youth Academy paraeducator Raelene Velasquez was recognized in Sacramento on May 20 as one of California's 2026 Classified School Employees of the Year and as the state's nominee for the national RISE Award. Sunburst Youth Academy paraeducator Raelene Velasquez…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (581+ words) Quick look: Twenty-one young local historians are headed to nationals next month after a standout performance at the National History Day-California contest, earning 15 championship titles. Orange County students once again emerged among California's top young historians, earning a state-leading 36 awards…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (370+ words) More than 1, 500 Orange County students participating in the Orange County Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership, also known as OC GRIP, visited Angel Stadium this month for a day focused on mentorship, education and positive decision-making. Jeff Joiner of Sports Illustrated…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (283+ words) Several Garden Grove Unified School District campuses closed Friday as emergency crews continued containment efforts related to an industrial chemical leak in Garden Grove. In a message to families Friday morning, district officials said the closures were ordered "at the…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (278+ words) Quick look: Six school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and three advisors were recognized by the Orange County Department of Education for promoting school environments that are safe, inclusive and supportive for students. Six school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and three…...