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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

Updated 2019 state bill tracker: 9 proposed laws that could impact education in OC

Fermin Leal October 24, 2019

The California State Legislature was busy this session that just concluded considering dozens of proposed education bills that could affect...

AUHSD Superintendent Michael B. Matsuda and Lisa Haines, Vice President of Public Affairs, Disneyland Resort.

Disneyland Resort partners with Anaheim Union High School District on workforce development program

Ian Hanigan October 22, 2019

The Disneyland Resort is contributing $350,000 to the Anaheim Union High School District to support a popular summer internship program....

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Mijares: Healthy students are better learners — and more likely to become healthy adults

Al Mijares October 21, 2019

Educators across the country are increasingly focusing on the health of students, and for good reason. Along with our commitment to the overall well-being of young people, there is clear scientific evidence linking student health to academic achievement. According to...

Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more

Ian Hanigan October 18, 2019

The students and staff of Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin Unified dropped, covered and held on this week. And they...

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OCDE nets $500,000 state grant for tobacco prevention efforts

Ian Hanigan October 15, 2019

OCDE recently received more than $500,000 in state funding to help keep vaping devices, cigarettes and other tobacco products out...

Fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase to strengthen partnerships between educators, industry leaders

Ian Hanigan October 14, 2019

Orange County businesses will learn how they can help equip students for careers transformed by automation, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies at the fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase. Since 2014, the OCDE-led initiative known as OC Pathways has connected...

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Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more

Fermin Leal October 11, 2019

As young people across the globe increase efforts to raise awareness about climate change, more and more school boards, PTAs...

New state tests show OC students continue steady growth

Fermin Leal October 9, 2019

Orange County’s public school students continued to make steady progress in English language arts and mathematics in the latest round...

students show off their work to attendee at OC Pathways Showcase

OCDE secures $449,000 grant for career and technical education

Fermin Leal October 8, 2019

The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded a federal grant of $448,936 to help prepare more students in career and technical education. OCDE received the Innovation & Modernization Grant grant from the U.S Department of Education. The I&M...

VIDEO: Costa Mesa High student’s kindness campaign inspires classmates, community

Fermin Leal October 7, 2019

Costa Mesa High School student Rebekah Robeck wanted to spread kindness to her school and community. So she started by...