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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
Sunburst cadet with stylist

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
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
mathematics lesson

OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Al Mijares

County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares named an ‘OC Influencer’ for 2017

Ian Hanigan November 9, 2017
The Institute for Community Impact has named Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares as one of four Pillars...
OC Pathways Showcase title card

Student exhibits and space industry execs to be featured at this year’s OC Pathways Showcase

Ian Hanigan November 8, 2017
There’s still time to register for the third annual OC Pathways Showcase. The Nov. 29 event, highlighting collaborative efforts by...
students in computer lab

Growing number of OC districts offer free SAT, PSAT to students

Fermin Leal November 7, 2017
For many students, taking the SAT represents the first steps in the college application process. The exam also provides them with a sense of how prepared they might be for the more rigorous college coursework. As school districts across Orange...
Education News title card

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana High teacher receives Grammy nod, suspension rates falling and more

Ian Hanigan November 3, 2017
At Santa Ana High School, Victor de los Santos not only serves as a music instructor, he’s also a mentor,...
Irvine Unified Superintendent Terry Walker

Irvine Unified highlights student-centered learning at first State of the District event

Ian Hanigan November 3, 2017
The Irvine Unified School District must be adaptable to prepare the next generation for a future in which “70 percent...
Courtney Smith asks her students to pay attention as she wraps up her lesson

OCDE to award grants to 50 school employees working to become teachers

Fermin Leal November 3, 2017
As part of an effort to combat the shortage of teachers statewide, Orange County Department of Education is awarding 50 grants of up to $3,000 to help school support staff earn teaching credentials. The funding from the California Classified School Employee...
Desks in an empty classroom

Suspensions and expulsions fall over five years in California and Orange County

Ian Hanigan November 2, 2017
The number of students suspended or expelled in California has fallen for the fifth straight year, according to state education...

Global art project shows the faces of Santa Ana’s Sierra Preparatory Academy

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2017
Dozens of faces peer down from the 600 Building on the campus of Sierra Preparatory Academy in Santa Ana. Without...
Parenting OC honors its top teacher at a reception

Parenting OC magazine seeks candidates for its Top Teachers of Orange County Awards

Ian Hanigan October 30, 2017
Parenting OC is accepting nominations for its 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards, sponsored by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. The magazine’s editors are specifically calling for principal-approved submissions from public and private K-12 schools throughout Orange County. Nominations, including...
News print

Weekly roundup: Students debate mascot name, Teachers of the Year and more

Fermin Leal October 27, 2017
The majority of students at Savanna High want to rebrand their school mascot after some raised concerns about its symbolism....
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