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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

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

OC superintendent champions comprehensive system of support for students in EdSource commentary

Ian Hanigan September 15, 2017

On the heels of the state introducing new instructional standards, a new funding model and a new accountability system, California’s...

Community members cheer during the dedication ceremony for the Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium

Garden Grove High School dedicates new stadium in honor of fallen war hero

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2017

Michael A. Monsoor was a 1999 graduate of Garden Grove High who played tight-end on the school’s football team. His...

Weekly roundup: OC students show support for Houston, teacher trains service pooch and more

Fermin Leal September 8, 2017

Students from Orange County School of the Arts wanted to show their support for families affected by Hurricane Harvey, especially about 50 families from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston. That’s what prompted 200 students...

Virgin Galactic's Spaceship 2 flies through the sky

UC Irvine symposium encourages students to pursue careers in aerospace

Fermin Leal September 8, 2017

Hundreds of high school students from Orange County and across the region visited UC Irvine on Thursday to learn about...

Middle school students pose for pictures

Huntington Beach City School District gives returning students the red-carpet treatment

Ian Hanigan September 7, 2017

The Huntington Beach City School District literally rolled out the red carpet on Tuesday to welcome back more than 7,000...

DACA and California’s education system: Some answers to common questions

Fermin Leal September 6, 2017

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, and gave Congress the option to create a legislative replacement within six months “should it choose to do so.” Under President...

An autonomous vehicle programmed by Matthew Tang and his team at the 2017 MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

Scholar spotlight: Northwood High student self-driven to succeed at MIT summer institute

Ian Hanigan September 6, 2017

Matthew Tang doesn’t have his driver’s license just yet. But that didn’t stop him from spending four weeks at the...

Weekly roundup: Back to school photos, backpack donations, state test scores and more

Ian Hanigan September 1, 2017

With staggered start dates in August and September, districts throughout Orange County are continuing to welcome back students. The Brea,...

OCDE seeks applicants for grants to help schools implement social-emotional, academic and behavioral support systems

Fermin Leal August 30, 2017

The Orange County Department of Education is accepting applications from school districts, publicly funded charter schools and county offices of education for the second round of grants designed to address students’ academic, behavioral and social needs as part of the...

State education officials cite data issue in delay of assessment scores

Ian Hanigan August 28, 2017

The latest round of standardized test scores measuring student achievement in California are on hold until further notice. The state...