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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
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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
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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
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Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan July 3, 2020
The Orange County Register has announced the top student artists recognized through its Orange County High School Artist of the...
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Updated: OCDE offers resources to help spread the word about the 2020 Census

Staff reports June 30, 2020
The 2020 U.S. Census count is underway. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau conducts a nationwide...
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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 from Washington, D.C. Natalie Miller of Lakeside Middle School in the Irvine Unified School District took the honor in the...
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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...
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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 41,000 students, along with their families and employees. Officials say they’re working with Care Solace, which offers a 24/7 concierge...
Student census art

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...
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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 a 2 1/2-hour parade featuring a pair of stilt walkers, an acrobat duo and one Hula-Hooper. “The Fountain Valley Green...
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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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