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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

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

Weekly roundup: Student-athletes unite, OC Fair’s Imaginology festival, awards, competitions and more

Ian Hanigan April 12, 2019

What started as a Special Olympics Unified Sports program at Trabuco Hills High has scaled up districtwide. As the Orange County...

school employees hold up plaques they received at ceremony

Six OC school employees recognized for work supporting education

Fermin Leal April 10, 2019

The Orange County Board of Education on Wednesday honored six dedicated school professionals as the Orange County Classified School Employees...

Dr. Grant Litfin and Dr. Gregory Franklin, superintendent

Association of California School Administrators honors three from OC

Ian Hanigan April 9, 2019

A trio of educational leaders from Orange County has earned statewide honors through the Association of California School Administrators’ annual awards program. Each year, ACSA announces winners in numerous job-alike categories and presents five special awards. Nominations are reviewed by...

Teams from OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program prevail in the ‘Battle of the Books’

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2019

Two teams from OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program won their divisions in the national Battle of the Books...

An image of paper in a typewriter with the words "Orange County Education News"

Weekly roundup: Newport Back Bay offers hands-on learning, OC teachers chosen for NASA program, and more

Fermin Leal April 5, 2019

A group of students from Costa Mesa High School students recently spent the day at the Upper Newport BayEcological Reserve...

Local Friday Night Live students target underage drinking

Ian Hanigan April 4, 2019

Student leaders from the Santiago De Compostela Catholic Church’s Friday Night Live chapter recently staged a town hall-style meeting to discuss the dangers of underage drinking and its impacts in their community. At the “Our Town, Our Health, Our Future”...

Retiring Anaheim High dance director leaving legacy of arts appreciation

Fermin Leal April 3, 2019

For teacher Meg Elder, the performing arts can open opportunities for students that they might not otherwise find. During her...

A modified jetliner used for space exploration flies above the ground

OC teachers to take flight as part of NASA training program

Fermin Leal April 2, 2019

Four Orange County science teachers will soar into the stratosphere this summer so they can better study the planets, stars...

Trabuco Hills High marching band to perform in 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2019

The Trabuco Hills High School Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit has been invited to perform in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Performers from the Mission Viejo campus were stunned by the surprise announcement, which came Thursday night during a Saddleback...

Science on a Sphere globe at OCC's new Planetarium

VIDEO: OCC’s new planetarium is go for launch

Greg Lammers April 1, 2019

The Orange Coast College Planetarium is now serving a galaxy near you. Located in the center of OCC’s campus in...