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Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen December 16, 2025
Sunburst cadet with stylist

Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
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
mathematics lesson

OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Officials with shovels

VIDEO: OCDE breaks ground on new campus for ACCESS students

Ian Hanigan September 18, 2020
 Just off the 91 Freeway in Anaheim lies an expansive field of dirt and rocks once owned by Carl...
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3 things to know about COVID-19 testing for students and school employees

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2020
Did you know there are more than 50 COVID-19 testing sites up and running in Orange County, and that educators...
Student artwork

Círculos High arts partnership helps Santa Ana students find their voice

Ian Hanigan September 16, 2020
Amid a public health crisis, social isolation and societal unrest, a Santa Ana school and a local nonprofit are helping students find their voice and build resilience through writing, art and dance. Círculos High at Advanced Learning Academy in the...

Inside the Outdoors offers virtual field trips and traveling scientist programs; registration now open

Nichole Pichardo September 15, 2020
A lot has changed since March, and while OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors may be shifting its “hands-on” approach to environmental...
Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez

Google doodle honors OC civil rights icon who helped end school segregation

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020
An Orange County civil rights pioneer who helped bring an end to forced segregation in California’s education system and paved...
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California approves criteria for new state Seal of Civic Engagement

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020
Educational leaders in California are incentivizing active citizenship and civic awareness by creating a new Seal of Civic Engagement that students can earn for their diplomas, transcripts or certificates of completion. Criteria for the seal was approved last week by...
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Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more

Ian Hanigan September 11, 2020
There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We’ll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School...
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Q&A: OC Children’s Book Festival director inspires families to find joy in reading

Nichole Pichardo September 9, 2020
As reported in the OCDE Newsroom last month, the 17th annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival kicks off virtually on...
Students works on her laptop

OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond

Ian Hanigan September 9, 2020
When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with districts as they assessed their own needs and digital capacities. Along with developing a website to help educators, counselors and...
Superintendent Plutko and student

Placentia-Yorba Linda superintendent announces retirement after 35 years in education

Ian Hanigan September 7, 2020
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Superintendent Dr. Greg Plutko has announced he’ll retire from the district in December. Plutko, who was selected...
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