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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 cadet with stylist

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
A note from Dr. Bean

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

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
mathematics lesson

OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
computer and newspaper

Weekly roundup: Irvine student stars in ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ethnic studies curriculum gets a rewrite, and more

Ian Hanigan September 20, 2019
We’re technically starting this week’s roundup with a story from last week, but it’s one we’d be remiss in not...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond high-fives children

OCDE to host virtual town hall with state schools chief to discuss closing the achievement gap

Ian Hanigan September 19, 2019
Educational leaders from Orange County are invited to attend a virtual town hall meeting with State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on...
Office building

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 Cypress Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a commercial office building located at 5816 Corporate Ave. to replace an...
Kid filling piggy bank

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...
News chalkboard graphic

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...
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 in Orange County with high-speed internet access and critical business applications. For these services, IT manages a server infrastructure that...
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...
A news graphic

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, Huntington Beach City, Ocean View and Newport-Mesa Unified, which welcomed back more than 22,000 students on Sept. 3, the Orange...
Sunburst Youth Academy cadet

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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