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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
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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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Irvine middle schooler takes third at National History Day finale

Ian Hanigan June 29, 2020
A local student has won third place in the 2020 National History Day competition, which live-streamed this year’s awards ceremony...
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Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan June 26, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have reportedly reached agreement on a spending plan for 2020-21, one that’s expected to...
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State Department of Education to study school safety data, examine ethnic studies options

Nichole Pichardo June 25, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Wednesday outlined two upcoming efforts that the California Department of Education will lead as schools tackle questions about educational equity, racial injustice and the presence of law enforcement on school campuses. During a virtual media...
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Garden Grove moves to streamline access to mental health support

Ian Hanigan June 24, 2020
Garden Grove Unified has announced a new partnership aimed at increasing access to mental health services for the district’s approximately...
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Students drive home the importance of census participation with social media art

Ian Hanigan June 23, 2020
A half-dozen students from Orange County schools have earned honors in a social media art contest created to underscore the...
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‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020
Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with recommendations for reopening more than 600 local schools. While locally elected school boards and superintendents will approve and implement plans...
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Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more

Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020
As a gift to the community, and to celebrate local graduates, a cirque performer who lives in Fountain Valley organized...
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The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020
What started as a mysterious illness on the other side of the world quickly turned into a global pandemic that’s...
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Weekly roundup: Graduations in the age of COVID, reopening considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020
Commencement ceremonies in the age of COVID-19 won’t soon be forgotten. That much was made clear by this week’s news coverage in the Orange County Register and Daily Pilot. Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified was among the districts that held drive-thru celebrations...
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Social Services Agency, United Way team up to host public assistance workshops

Ian Hanigan June 10, 2020
While there are numerous public assistance programs that can help with food, employment, healthcare and other services, vulnerable residents who...
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