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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
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Classified School Employee Week honors those who make teaching and learning possible

Al Mijares May 21, 2018
In every school district and at every community college, you’ll find employees who quietly lay the foundation for teaching and...
A screenshot of "Dear Friend" by students from Canyon High School

Video contest empowers OC students to start conversations on mental health

Ian Hanigan May 21, 2018
A dozen mental health videos produced by students from Canyon, Foothill and Katella high schools in Orange County have earned...
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Weekly roundup: Reducing stress among students, OCDE legal eagle earns honor, and more

Fermin Leal May 18, 2018
Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering adopting a new philosophy for its schools that gives students regular breaks from homework, caps on long athletic practice sessions, no summer and vacation assignments and other practices aimed at reducing stress at school....
Ron Wenkart and OCSBA First Vice President Francine Scinto

Orange County School Boards Association honors OCDE’s retiring general counsel

Ian Hanigan May 18, 2018
OCDE’s longtime legal chief was surprised this week with a top honor from the Orange County School Boards Association.  General...
students and staff hold up banner of recognition

4 schools, 2 advisors earn Peer Assistance Leadership program awards for their work to engage students

Fermin Leal May 17, 2018
The Orange County Department of Education recently honored four schools and two advisors for their work to implement creative and...
students in computer lab

AP tests for middle schoolers? At Fullerton School District, 70 take exam for the first time

Fermin Leal May 16, 2018
Seventy middle school students from the Fullerton School District took the Advanced Placement Computer Science Exam last year, with four of them receiving high enough scores to earn college credit before they even enrolled in high school. This spring, another...
three women sit at a table holding flowers and a plaque

Orange Unified School District teacher wins top honor from continuation schools group

Fermin Leal May 15, 2018
Orange Unified School District career technical education teacher Susan Damon was named as one of four 2018 Teacher of the...
Chris Downing

Anaheim Elementary School District announces its new superintendent

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2018
The Anaheim Elementary School District has found its next superintendent. Christopher Downing, who currently serves as a local district superintendent...
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Weekly roundup: Gov. Brown’s new budget forecast, U.S. News’ Best High Schools, homeless education, and more

Ian Hanigan May 11, 2018
Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal is forecasting a $8.8 billion surplus for next year, about $3 billion more than what was projected in January. Brown unveiled his new 2018-19 budget proposal on Friday. This newest version increases total general...
Members of the Jeffrey Trail Middle School Science Olympiad team

OC to send two teams to the Science Olympiad National Tournament in Colorado

Ian Hanigan May 10, 2018
After earning top honors at the Southern California State Science Olympiad Tournament last month, teams from two Orange County campuses...
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