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Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025
31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County cover

New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
Gigi Manning, 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for secondary media arts, stands with award sponsor and presenter Steven Brittan, president and CEO of the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Arts educators, leaders to be celebrated at 2026 OC Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen December 18, 2025
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen December 16, 2025
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Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
Cassie Parham

Longtime IUSD educator Cassie Parham named district’s next superintendent

Ian Hanigan April 28, 2025
The Irvine Unified School District didn’t have to go far to find its next leader. Following a comprehensive search with...
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OCDE marks Fentanyl Awareness Day by spotlighting ongoing resources for student safety

Ian Hanigan April 28, 2025
With Fentanyl Awareness Day approaching on April 29, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging schools to raise awareness...
Dr. Stefan Bean aboard the USS Midway Museum

Dr. Bean reflects on journey from Vietnam to county superintendent at event marking 50th anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2025
Five decades after being airlifted out of Vietnam at age 4, Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean addressed a crowd on the deck of a decommissioned aircraft carrier that played a pivotal role in the final days of...
A Huntington Beach Union High School District student, right, high-fives a Westcliff University student-athlete during Inclusive Sports Day at Edison High School.

Weekly roundup: Inclusive Sports Day celebrates students in Huntington Beach, Fullerton students shine in K-pop competition, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 25, 2025
More than 200 students from three Huntington Beach Union High School District campuses gathered at Edison High School on April...
Keep in Mind podcast group

OC high school students launch substance use prevention podcast

Nathaniel Martinez April 25, 2025
Get ready to make room for one more podcast in your rotation. The Orange County Youth Council, administered by OCDE,...
Dr. Rachel H. Monárrez

Orange Unified names Dr. Rachel H. Monárrez as next superintendent

Ian Hanigan April 24, 2025
Following an extensive search, the Orange Unified School District has announced the selection of Dr. Rachel H. Monárrez as its next superintendent. A native of Southern California, Monárrez brings more than 30 years of experience in public education, with a...
Venado students at Battle of the Books

OCDE’s DHH program places third in national Battle of the Books tournament

Nathaniel Martinez April 24, 2025
There’s no need to tell OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Battle of the Books team to act like they’ve...
Dr. Bean takes a selfie with a student

Light up that halo: Dr. Bean joins law enforcement and Angels to celebrate student success

Ian Hanigan April 24, 2025
Angel Stadium was the site of a big-league celebration on Wednesday as 1,600 OC students were recognized for making positive...
A congratulatory sign outside a school

In a predawn salute, OCDE educators deliver lawn signs to celebrate 44 Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan April 23, 2025
Late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, a covert crew of OCDE educators carried out a predawn mission. Call it “Operation Distinction.” The objective? Plant celebratory yard signs at 44 elementary schools recently named 2025 California Distinguished Schools — all...
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2025 AP in the OC Summer Institute opens for teacher registration

Vicky Nguyen April 23, 2025
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting Advanced Placement educators to participate in the 2025 AP in the OC...
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