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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
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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
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Weekly roundup: Gov. vetoes later school start time bill, 20 OC campuses named among healthiest, and more

Fermin Leal September 21, 2018
Groggy teens hoping to grab some extra sleep before school starts each day didn’t win the sympathy of Gov. Jerry...
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#kindness1billion: Canyon Rim Elementary celebrates student’s kindness, positivity

Ian Hanigan September 20, 2018
When students at Canyon Rim Elementary gathered for an assembly about kindness earlier this month, they had no idea one...
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OCDE program trains educators to better engage families in support of children’s learning

Fermin Leal September 18, 2018
Orange County Department of Education’s Family Involvement Network supports students from districts throughout the county by organizing forums and training that bring together teachers, administrators and community representatives to discuss how to better engage families in their children’s education. The forums address...
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20 OC campuses recognized as America’s Healthiest Schools

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2018
Twenty campuses in Orange County have been named among America’s Healthiest Schools after implementing strategies designed to boost nutrition and...
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Weekly roundup: Canyon High grad wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ podcast explores bilingual education and more

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2018
If you caught the big finale of “So You Think You Can Dance” this week, you saw another of example...
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Schools invited to participate in fifth annual Character Day on Sept. 26

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2018
Schools, families and community organizations are encouraged to join a global conversation on the importance of character on Sept. 26. State Superintendent Tom Torlakson is among those championing the fifth annual Character Day, hosted by Let it Ripple film studio...
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New school bus policy aims to improve student safety

Fermin Leal September 11, 2018
School buses in Orange Unified School District headed to pick students up for the first day of the new school...
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The Deeper Learning Podcast | On ‘Bilingual Education’ with Orange County Supt. Al Mijares

Ian Hanigan September 10, 2018
Bilingual education has seen a resurgence in recent years, with parents, businesses and educators touting the advantages of multiple-language acquisition...
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Cypress College opens center to support Anaheim Pledge students

Ian Hanigan September 10, 2018
Cypress College will hold a dedication ceremony this month for a new center serving the first crop of students associated with the Anaheim Union High School District’s Education Pledge initiative. If you haven’t heard, Anaheim Union’s Education Pledge is an...
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Weekly roundup: Pies disappearing from California School Dashboard, tobacco prevention experts answer some vaping questions, and more

Fermin Leal September 7, 2018
The California School Dashboard is getting a makeover ahead of its latest release. Edsource reported this week that since its...
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