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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
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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
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OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
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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...
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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...
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Weekly roundup: Former teacher builds $50 million company, another round of schools start and more

Fermin Leal August 25, 2017
Former Fountain Valley School District teacher Rachelle Cracchiolo transformed a tiny home business creating teaching materials into a $50-million-a-year international company. Today, Teacher Created Materials — with it’s multi-platform print and digital activity books — offers 3,000 different teaching products....
An image of a student working on a computer in the Brea Olinda Unified School District

Ready for CAASPP scores? Here’s a primer for the upcoming release

Fermin Leal August 24, 2017
The California Department of Education is getting ready to release the latest round of scores for the California Assessment of Student...
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#kindness1billion: As a new school year begins, a message of thanks for OC teachers

Ian Hanigan August 22, 2017
Thousands more Orange County students are reporting back to school this week, as districts including Capistrano, Irvine, Orange, Tustin and...
A partial solar eclipse

Ready for the solar eclipse? Watch a live stream here

Fermin Leal August 21, 2017
One of the most exciting astronomical events in a long while will sweep across the sky today. We’re hosting some live streams from NASA and The New York Times here (no safety glasses or sun funnels necessary.) Here’s the Times...
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: A pledge from Santa Ana students, keeping OC classrooms cool, and more

Ian Hanigan August 18, 2017
School is back in session for the 50,000 students of the Santa Ana Unified School District, who kicked off the...
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Mijares: Partnership with Khan Academy will now include AP resources

Al Mijares August 14, 2017
Imagine being able to connect with a tutor of multiple subjects for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a...
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Weekly roundup: Foreign exchange students reunite after 45 years, new school year kicks off, and more

Fermin Leal August 11, 2017
The last time these people from far-off places – including Lebanon, Argentina, Ecuador and Iran – were all together, Richard Nixon was president and “The Godfather” just hit the theaters. This week, nine foreign exchange students who spent the 1971-72...
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Health experts warn teens lack enough sleep, call for later school start times

Fermin Leal August 10, 2017
Everyone can appreciate a few extra minutes of sleep each morning, especially teenagers heading off to school. Now, a growing...
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