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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
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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
Teacher Mandy Kelly and her students

For one OC class, an assignment on kindness turns into a kindness movement

Ian Hanigan October 8, 2018
It began with a simple classroom assignment: Perform one random act of kindness every day for a month, and write...
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Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High promotes voter registration drive, OC test scores remain steady, and more

Fermin Leal October 5, 2018
With election day just one month away, the effort to register more young people to vote continues to be a...
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OCDE’s new special ed chief brings strong vision for continuing success of schools and programs

Ian Hanigan October 3, 2018
The Orange County Department of Education has tapped Analee Kredel as its newest chief of Special Education Services. Kredel, who had served as a program administrator with the department, assumed her new role on Oct. 1. She succeeds Dennis Roberson,...
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OC students continue steady progress in latest performance assessments

Fermin Leal October 2, 2018
For the fourth consecutive year, Orange County students outpaced their peers statewide on math and English standardized tests, according to...
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OC campus wins prestigious National Blue Ribbon award

Fermin Leal October 1, 2018
Golden Elementary in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, was awarded Monday a 2018 National Blue Ribbon, the country’s top prize...
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Conference highlights the growing demand for school interpreters, translators

Fermin Leal October 1, 2018
As the population continues to become increasingly diverse, school interpreters and translators now play a more vital role in helping families break down language barriers can that prevent students from succeeding. That was the message from the 2018 Interpreters and...
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Weekly roundup: H.B. district implements federal security assessment, Saddleback College turns 50, and more

Ian Hanigan September 28, 2018
At a news conference this week, the Huntington Beach City School District announced that it’s adopted a robust security assessment...
students sit in front of monitors competing in online gaming

North America Scholastic Esports Federation announces new game for fall tournament

Ian Hanigan September 27, 2018
In the inaugural season of Orange County’s esports league, local high schoolers battled it out weekly in the online action-strategy game...
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LA Chargers working to boost physical fitness among OC students

Fermin Leal September 25, 2018
The Los Angeles Chargers want to help more students in Orange County become physically fit. So they’re reaching out to campuses that might want to host mini “training camps” as part of the NFL PLAY 60 campaign. Charger representatives met...
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Local nonprofit to host Dyslexia Awareness Event on Oct. 6

Ian Hanigan September 24, 2018
Speakers, exhibits and activities for kids will help promote a greater understanding of language-based learning disabilities during the Dyslexia Awareness...
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