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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 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

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

Weekly roundup: Irvine teacher makes distance learning fun; CA schools will start school year with distance learning, and more

Nichole Pichardo July 17, 2020

An Irvine teacher proves that while distance learning isn’t a replacement for in-person learning, that doesn’t mean it can’t be...

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Staff reports July 17, 2020

Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the...

Dr. Mijares speaks with NBC News; discusses recommendations for restarting school

Nichole Pichardo July 16, 2020

Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares joined MSNBC on Thursday morning to discuss OCDE’s recommendations for safely restarting school this fall. During his interview with NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin, Dr. Mijares said the Orange County Department of Education...

An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Education meeting

Staff reports July 13, 2020

Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement in response to the OC Board of Education’s July 13...

California Department of Education unveils student assessment tool for educators

Ian Hanigan July 13, 2020

State education officials have developed a new online resource to help schools assess student learning levels when classes resume. The...

Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan July 10, 2020

Bringing a graceful end to a controversy that had divided the Brea community, the grandchildren of the late William E. Fanning asked district officials to remove the former superintendent’s name from an elementary campus. Brea Olinda Unified’s Board of Education...

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

Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

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

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

OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Weekly roundup: Irvine teacher makes distance learning fun; CA schools will start school year with distance learning, and more

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Dr. Mijares speaks with NBC News; discusses recommendations for restarting school

County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Education meeting

California Department of Education unveils student assessment tool for educators

Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more

Orange County school districts to receive PPE for students and staff

New program delivers meals to at-risk OC residents during coronavirus pandemic

Orange County’s 2020 census response is exceeding state and national averages

5 things to know about the state budget and K-12 funding

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