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Oct 6, 2026
State DoE newsroom

OCDE breaks ground on new Rancho Soñado education center, marking a long-awaited return

Quick look: Nearly six years after the Bond Fire devastated Rancho Soñado, OCDE broke ground on a new $21 million environmental education center that will return Inside the Outdoors to its longtime home in the Santa Ana Mountains. For nearly 20 years, Stephanie Smith knew Rancho Soñado at nearly…

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Orange County Department of EducationCalifornia, US
Oct 6, 2026
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$10,000 Hyundai grant supports Saddleback High’s plans for outdoor STEM learning

Saddleback High School is one of 10 Orange County public schools originally selected for a $10,000 Future Innovators Initiative grant from Hyundai. The school plans to use the funding to help develop a half-acre learning farm focused on science, sustainability and agriculture.

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Orange County Department of EducationCalifornia, US

Inspiration

See what other schools and districts are doing — and what you could learn from them.

Oct 1, 2026Professional development

Kansas State Department of Education · Kansas

Special Education Teacher Apprenticeships

Kansas received $4.51 million to expand apprenticeship programs for teachers specializing in special education. This funding supports growth in this critical area.

What you could learn

Seek grant funding to establish or expand apprenticeship programs for high-needs teaching areas like special education, providing hands-on training and financial support.

Oct 6, 2026Curriculum innovation

Orange County Department of Education · California

Future Innovators Initiative grant

Saddleback High School received a $10,000 grant from Hyundai to develop a half-acre learning farm.

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Seek out grants from corporate partners to fund innovative outdoor learning spaces like learning farms.

Oct 6, 2026Facilities & operations

Orange County Department of Education · California

New Rancho Soñado Education Center

The Orange County Department of Education broke ground on a new $21 million environmental education center following the devastation of Rancho Soñado by the Bond Fire.

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Secure funding and plans for rebuilding essential educational facilities after natural disasters to restore unique learning programs.

Oct 6, 2026Attendance & engagement

Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia

Fat Bear Week reading program

Fort Belvoir Upper uses 'Fat Bear Week' to encourage reading, turning books into votes for students.

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Integrate popular cultural events or current affairs into reading challenges to boost student engagement.

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FeaturedSep 11, 2026

Federal Funding Extended Through December

Congress passed and President Trump signed a stopgap spending measure that keeps Perkins V career and technical education funding at current levels through December 11.

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Source: Advance CTE

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FeaturedAug 28, 2026

Department of Education Proposes Changes to EDGAR

Federal education officials proposed grant rules that would revise competition criteria, allow unspent funds to affect multiyear awards and favor applicants with lower indirect cost rates.

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Source: Advance CTE

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