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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
mathematics lesson

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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Weekly roundup: Investigating Salem in 1692, cheering a hero’s return, competing for scholarships, and more

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019
A group of students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach recently conducted a mock crime-scene investigation based on one...
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Screen time for kids: How soon and how much?

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019
With digital media ramping up so quickly and becoming a significant part of our everyday lives, there are a lot...
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New figures show OC’s public school enrollment continuing to decline

Fermin Leal March 29, 2019
Enrollment in Orange County’s public schools has declined for the eighth straight year, according to new state Department of Education figures. For the current 2018-19 school year, 478,823 students were enrolled in all K-12 public schools, including charters. Public school...
Student exhibits on display

CHEP Expo spotlights student projects from OCDE’s homeschooling program

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2019
Exhibits documenting shark behavior, underwater volcanoes, the Black Plague and the mechanical advantages of pulleys were among the projects on...
Students holding a plaque

Centralia School District campus recognized for ed tech training program

Ian Hanigan March 26, 2019
Raymond Temple Elementary School in the Centralia School District is encouraging its educators to expand their tech skills through an...
students from five high school academic decathlon teams pose for a photo on a stage

Woodbridge High finishes eighth in 2019 California Academic Decathlon

Fermin Leal March 25, 2019
Woodbridge High School earned a top-10 finish in this weekend’s California Academic Decathlon, placing eighth overall. The team from the Irvine Unified School District improved its ranking from last year when it finished 13th. This year’s competition featured 68 teams...
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Weekly roundup: Students learn environmental lessons through excursions, schools recognized for civic education, and more

Fermin Leal March 22, 2019
Dozens of fifth-graders have learned about nature and the environment by sleeping, eating and learning at a four-day, three-night Newport Bay...
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OCDE website offers educators a one-stop shop for workshops, trainings and more

Ian Hanigan March 21, 2019
Are you a local educator looking for professional development opportunities? You might want to bookmark this site: www.ocde.us/PLO The Orange...
Title card for event, Know My Name, Face and Story

OCDE, county superintendent to host ‘Saving Our Most Vulnerable Boys and Young Men’ event

Ian Hanigan March 20, 2019
Educators from Orange County and beyond will gather in May for a special forum to address the needs of vulnerable boys and young men in public schools. Hosted by OCDE and Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares, “Know My Name,...
students runs through exercise drills on school's field

NFL’s Play 60 program visits Anaheim elementary campus for fun football drills

Fermin Leal March 19, 2019
Students at Paul Revere Elementary School spent the afternoon Monday tossing footballs, spinning around tackling dummies and sprinting across obstacle...
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