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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

Fullerton School District students create smartphone apps to solve real-world challenges

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2019

They devised apps to help locate lost pets, apps to protect the environment and apps to promote health and safety....

Students inspect the "Courage to Remember" Holocaust exhibit

VIDEO: Traveling Holocaust exhibit displayed at Huntington Beach High School

Staff reports April 24, 2019

Huntington Beach High School recently hosted the exhibit “Courage to Remember: The Holocaust 1933-1945.” On loan from the Simon Wiesenthal...

Student team from OCDE program named a finalist in national rocket competition

Ian Hanigan April 24, 2019

This literally was rocket science. A team of students from OCDE’s home school program has been named a national finalist in the Team America Rocketry Challenge, billed as the largest rocket contest in the world. The annual competition gives STEM-savvy middle...

New superintendent takes over in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan April 23, 2019

The Los Alamitos Unified School District has a new superintendent. Dr. Andrew Pulver, who has served the Los Al community...

Teams from two OC schools advance to the Science Olympiad National Tournament

Ian Hanigan April 23, 2019

For the second straight year, a pair of Orange County schools will represent California at the Science Olympiad National Tournament....

VSA Festival to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 22, 2019

OCDE and VSA Orange County will spotlight the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities at the 43rd annual VSA Festival, set to take place at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on Saturday, April 27. Part of the countywide Imagination Celebration presented...

Weekly roundup: Student project launched into space, Congresswoman visits Irvine school, and more

Fermin Leal April 19, 2019

Students in a Huntington Beach classroom recently spent part of a day nervously watching a clock ticking in the corner of...

OCDE program combines mindfulness and yoga to improve students’ physical and mental health

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2019

According to the most recent Orange County Conditions of Children report, 1 in 4 students feels chronically sad or hopeless,...

NAMM Foundation lists 4 OC districts among the best for music education

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2019

Four Orange County districts have been recognized among the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation, which also presented awards to three local campuses. Now in its 20th year, the national awards program annually spotlights districts and schools...

Student projects to address real-world needs at ocMaker Challenge

Ian Hanigan April 16, 2019

Students from across Orange County will exhibit more than 200 STEM-based designs demonstrating creativity and innovation at next month’s ocMaker Challenge....