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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

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

State superintendent touts Garden Grove’s Eisenhower Elementary as a model school for reopening safely

Ian Hanigan May 27, 2021

Greeted by a crowed of energized students, educators and district leaders, California’s top education official paid a visit to Eisenhower...

Three Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year receive state honors

Nichole Pichardo May 27, 2021

A few short weeks ago, they were named Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year. Now, three of the...

Two Orange County middle schools earn top honors at the 2021 national Academic Pentathlon

Nichole Pichardo May 26, 2021

Two middle school teams from Orange County were awarded silver medals in their respective grade levels at the 2021 United States Academic Pentathlon. The seventh-grade team from Lakeside Middle School in the Irvine Unified School District and the eight-grade team...

Local students make their best pitches at Irvine Valley College entrepreneurship competition

Ian Hanigan May 25, 2021

A trio of students from University High School in Irvine recently took third place in a “Shark Tank”-style competition organized...

A sneak peek at school district summer learning programs

Nichole Pichardo May 24, 2021

As the end of an anything-but-normal school year draws near, Orange County districts are making plans to offer summer accelerated...

OCArts4All Showcase puts student art on display throughout Orange County

Nichole Pichardo May 21, 2021

Over 1,200 pieces of student art are currently on display — both virtually and in person — as part of the 2021 OCArts4All Art Showcase, presented by OCDE’s Visual and Performing Arts team. Created by Orange County students in public,...

Weekly roundup: United Way gives laptops to college-bound seniors, Saddleback College gets a new mascot, and more

Ian Hanigan May 21, 2021

Orange County United Way recently distributed hundreds of laptops and technology kits, giving a boost to economically disadvantaged students who...

Students virtually showcase STEM-based innovations at seventh annual ocMaker Challenge

Nichole Pichardo May 21, 2021

More than 150 students from across Orange County have virtually exhibited over 60 STEM-based designs demonstrating creativity and ingenuity at...

Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership honors local chapters and advisors

Nichole Pichardo May 21, 2021

OCDE’s Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership (OCFNLP) has honored two local schools and an advisor for their efforts to promote youth development and implement alcohol and drug prevention projects in their schools and communities. Although held virtually, OCFNLP celebrated...

Eight National History Day projects from Orange County are headed to the national finals

Ian Hanigan May 19, 2021

Following months of research and county-level victories, eight history projects from Orange County were named champions in their respective categories...