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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

Virtual conference will focus on enhancing interpretation and translation services

Ian Hanigan August 20, 2020

Educators, parents and community members can learn how to further enhance school interpretation and translation services at OCDE’s fourth annual...

Districts must show how they’re addressing learning gaps with new plan

Ian Hanigan August 19, 2020

This year, school districts won’t be expected to produce those long-range planning guides tied to budget projections, otherwise known as...

Teacher with Wright brothers glider replica

Cerro Villa Middle School club builds replica of the Wright brothers glider

Ian Hanigan August 18, 2020

Some enterprising students from Cerro Villa Middle School have certainly earned their wings. Under the direction of STEM teacher Dan Baker, members of the Cerro Villa Makers Club have constructed a full-scale replica of the 1902 glider that was built...

Mental health video made by La Quinta High students to air during Angels baseball games

Ian Hanigan August 17, 2020

A mental health awareness video created by students from La Quinta High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District...

Weekly roundup: OCDE educator talks distance learning; the latest on elementary waivers, and more

Ian Hanigan August 14, 2020

An ABC7 News crew recently paid a visit to OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School to talk to Principal Machele Kilgore...

Annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival goes virtual

Nichole Pichardo August 12, 2020

Ready, Read, Go … virtual! For 16 years, the Orange County Children’s Book Festival has been bringing popular authors, illustrators, storytellers and entertainers together with families and children who share a passion for reading. But like many large-scale gatherings, the...

Angels Baseball Foundation honors AVID standout students

Nichole Pichardo August 10, 2020

Thanks to the commitment and continued support of the Angels Foundation and Orange County Advancement Via Individual Determination, 65 AVID...

An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

County superintendent issues statement on elementary school waiver approval process

Nichole Pichardo August 7, 2020

Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement Friday in response to the elementary school waiver process and...

Weekly roundup: Local thrift shop provides scholarships to high school seniors, elementary school waiver guidance, and more

Nichole Pichardo August 7, 2020

As a way to give back to the community and give a much needed boost to the class of 2020, Coral Thrift Shop in San Clemente has awarded $50,000 in scholarships to South Orange County high school seniors. According to...

State department of education announces new partnership to connect students in need

Nichole Pichardo August 5, 2020

The state superintendent of public instruction on Wednesday announced a new collaboration with Apple and T-Mobile to provide internet-enabled iPads...