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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
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Foundation created by SchoolsFirst, OCDE offers classroom grants to OC teachers

Ian Hanigan October 10, 2017
Are you an Orange County teacher looking for a way to purchase materials or equipment for a classroom project? You...
Smoke billows over building in Orange

Brush fire prompts school evacuations, air quality warning

Fermin Leal October 9, 2017
A brush fire that has scorched at least 2,000 acres in Anaheim Hills has forced the evacuation of three elementary...
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Weekly roundup: Walk to School Day, the Ellis Island Experience, college readiness rates and more

Ian Hanigan October 6, 2017
Thousands of Orange County families laced up their tennis shoes and left their cars at home on Wednesday, which was recognized across the U.S. as Walk to School Day. The campaign has been around 20 years or so, encouraging students...
From left: Congressman Alan Lowenthal, Superintendent Dr. Sherry Kropp, Board of Education President Meg Cutuli, State Senator Janet Nguyen, and LAEF Executive Director Carrie Logue.

Academic achievement celebrated at Los Alamitos Unified’s State of the District event

Fermin Leal October 5, 2017
Los Alamitos Unified School District Superintendent Sherry Kropp told more than 200 parents, educators and community members that there’s plenty...
students working on computers

More OC 11th-graders ready for college-level coursework, test scores show

Fermin Leal October 5, 2017
The number of Orange County 11th-graders considered ready for college-level math and English coursework grew slightly, according to last week’s...
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In the news: Orange County is home to California’s two Vietnamese dual immersion programs

Ian Hanigan October 3, 2017
KPCC Southern California Public Radio recently featured this story on Garden Grove Unified’s new Vietnamese dual immersion program, which places that district in rare company. As KPCC notes, two-way language immersion programs are on the rise across the U.S. and...
Parents attending a Parent Leadership Academy at Loara High School

Anaheim Union High School District expands efforts to give parents a voice on campus

Staff reports October 2, 2017
The Anaheim Union High School District is putting a face on family and community engagement. Actually, make that FACES. Since...
Superintendent Greg Franklin

Tustin Unified superintendent highlights successes at annual State of the Schools Breakfast

Ian Hanigan September 29, 2017
More than 300 community members, business owners and district staff gathered at Tustin High’s Sports Pavilion this week for the...
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Weekly roundup: Saturday school might come to one district, Mandarin immersion school debuts, and more

Fermin Leal September 29, 2017
For some students in the Centralia School District, Saturdays could become another day they have to wake up early, grab their backpacks and head off to class. The Orange County Register reported this week about a plan for the district...
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OC school named among top campuses in the nation

Fermin Leal September 28, 2017
One Orange County school has won a 2017 National Blue Ribbon, the top prize for schools in the country based...
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