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Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
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OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025
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Local commission honors OCDE alternative education students for their personal reflections of hope and resilience

Nichole Pichardo November 3, 2021
A local commission that advocates on behalf of incarcerated youth is giving students enrolled in OCDE’s alternative education program the...

After-school coordinator from OC is one of state’s expanded learning leaders

Ian Hanigan November 2, 2021
An after-school program coordinator from Fullerton has been honored for providing high-quality expanded learning opportunities for local students and families.
Dr. Mark Johnson

Tustin Unified names new superintendent

Nichole Pichardo November 1, 2021
The Tustin Unified School District will soon have a new superintendent. Dr. Mark Johnson, who currently serves as a local superintendent in the Fountain Valley School District, has been selected to lead the district, pending Board of Trustee approval at...
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OCDE can help essential workers pay for child care

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2021
Are you an essential worker in need of child care assistance? The Orange County Department of Education may be able...
Red Ribbon Week 2021

Weekly roundup: Local schools celebrate Red Ribbon Week, OCDE introduces The 101, and more

Nichole Pichardo October 29, 2021
Throughout this week, thousands of Orange County students, families, educators and community members united together to take a visible stand...
illustration of human circuitboard

Anaheim Union to host district’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence Summit

Nichole Pichardo October 27, 2021
The Anaheim Union High School District is bringing together a diverse line-up of speakers from Google, IBM, the United Nations and the Milken Institute — just to name a few — to discuss new pathways for students in the fields...
The 101 website

Introducing The 101: New OCDE website breaks down complex education issues

Ian Hanigan October 26, 2021
The Orange County Department of Education has developed a new website to unpack complex education issues. It’s called The 101,...
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VIDEO: WellSpace openings celebrated in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan October 25, 2021
Los Alamitos Unified School District officials recently gathered with representatives from the Orange County Department of Education, CHOC and the...
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Weekly roundup: A mariachi band’s Helpful Honda surprise, vaccine mandate protests, and more

Ian Hanigan October 22, 2021
A mariachi band from Godinez Fundamental High School in Santa Ana recently received some unexpected kindness from the SoCal Helpful Honda squad, which outfitted the student musicians with traditional black and gold uniforms. The Godinez group has been around for...
Brian Dozer with bike and OCDE staff

Bike to the future: Campaign takes to the streets in support of career technical education

Ian Hanigan October 22, 2021
Vital Link President Brian Dozer is biking to campuses across Orange County to raise awareness and funding for career technical...
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