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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
A note from Dr. Bean

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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Cypress School District looks to acquire new administrative headquarters

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2019
The Cypress School District has found a new home for its administrative headquarters. At a special meeting last week, the...
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Educators to learn financial literacy concepts that can be passed on to students

Ian Hanigan September 16, 2019
A two-day workshop in October will empower local teachers with personal finance lessons that can be shared with students. Hosted...
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Weekly roundup: Edison High teen wins scientific accolade, lawmakers agree to $15 billion bond proposal, and more

Fermin Leal September 13, 2019
Edison High School freshman Ishan Ghosh is already conducting biomedical research most students only perform when they’re in college or graduate school. Ishan, 14, ranked among the nation’s top 300 student scientists in the Broadcom Masters, a science, technology, engineering...
James Nguyen

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2019
OCDE’s Information Technology division doesn’t just serve the department and its 1,300 employees. The team also supports 27 school districts...
Students on computers participating in online gaming

Esports guide for parents: Here are 5 answers to common questions

Fermin Leal September 10, 2019
The 2019-20 North American Scholastic Esports Federation is beginning across many Orange County high schools and a few middle schools....
Lucy Vezzuto

Q&A: Stress management techniques can help eliminate barriers to learning

Ian Hanigan September 9, 2019
The numbers are alarming. Up to one in five U.S. children has a diagnosable mental health issue such as anxiety or depression. Yet only one-third will receive treatment. Dr. Lucy Vezzuto knows the statistics all too well. More important, she...
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Weekly roundup: Building projects in Newport-Mesa, housing costs for teachers, state legislation, and more

Ian Hanigan September 6, 2019
As of this week, all OC schools were back in business. The final districts to come online included Fountain Valley,...
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Student profile: Sunburst Youth Academy helps Hannah create her own path

Ian Hanigan September 5, 2019
“I realized that this is really the change that I needed, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready yet.”...
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Video: ¿Qué es el marco de educación para la salud de California? Aquí hay una breve descripción

Fermin Leal August 29, 2019
En el 2019, el Departamento de Educación de California le solicitó al Departamento de Educación del Condado de Orange (OCDE, por sus siglas en inglés) que dirigiera el lanzamiento del Marco de Educación para la Salud del estado al proporcionar...
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Mijares: Thousands attend conference in pursuit of equitable and inclusive learning environments

Al Mijares August 29, 2019
In July, more than 3,000 educators from across the state gathered at the Long Beach Convention Center with matching lanyards...
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