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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
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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
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Anaheim elementary to open OC’s first Korean-language immersion program

Fermin Leal January 3, 2019
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Anaheim will start this summer Orange County’s first Korean dual-language immersion program. Korean was chosen based...
classroom instruction

New education laws for 2019 that will impact OC schools

Fermin Leal January 2, 2019
California lawmakers approved hundreds of new laws that will take effect this year including dozens that involve public education. We...
Teacher receives award from county superintendent

Yearly roundup: 10 of our top stories for 2018

Fermin Leal December 28, 2018
Now that it’s the end of the year, we wanted to revisit some of our highest read and most notable stories our OCDE Newsroom staff produced in 2018. These stories highlight academic achievement, the spirit of giving and kindness, and...
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State schools chief invites public to weigh in on health ed framework draft

Ian Hanigan December 27, 2018
State education leaders are seeking public input on a new curricular framework aimed at helping teachers, administrators, school nurses and...
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#kindness1billion: Community helps pick up the pieces after vandals destroy teacher’s Star Wars Lego displays

Ian Hanigan December 21, 2018
Students and staff at Concordia Elementary in San Clemente were crushed after vandals smashed 125 Star Wars Lego sets on...

Entrepreneurs from Oak Grove Elementary get a crash course on business at holiday fair

Ian Hanigan December 20, 2018
Those who were in desperate need of last-minute gifts found some relief Wednesday at Oak Grove Elementary School, where fifth-graders staged their annual Holiday Magic Fair. Inside a multipurpose room at the Aliso Viejo campus, more than two dozen young...
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NBA legend Kobe Bryant surprises students at Oxford Preparatory Academy

Ian Hanigan December 19, 2018
It was a familiar chant that built quickly. Ko-be! … Ko-be! … KO-BE! … KO-BE! On Wednesday morning, one of...
Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez

OCDE, city of Westminster to partner on curriculum for historic Mendez trail and monument

Ian Hanigan December 19, 2018
OCDE is teaming up with the city of Westminster to create content and curriculum for a local trail and monument...
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Mijares: Career pathways merge technology with creativity to meet human needs

Al Mijares December 18, 2018
n a recent Tuesday morning, an atrium inside the Irvine headquarters of Edwards Lifesciences offered a glimpse of the transformational shift that’s taking place in public education. Educators mixed with business leaders to talk about meaningful work-based learning opportunities. Student-led...
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Pacific Coast High mock trial team takes second in OC final

Fermin Leal December 17, 2018
Pacific Coast High School’s Mock Trial team finished runner-up in Saturday’s championship round of the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Orange County High...
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