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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
mathematics lesson

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
Orange County Board of Education members Jack Bedell and David Boyd

Orange County Board of Education selects new president, vice president

Ian Hanigan July 12, 2017
The Orange County Board of Education on Wednesday voted to elect new officers for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Dr. Jack...
A group of students run toward their elementary school

New school year begins at three year-round campuses

Fermin Leal July 10, 2017
Just as most Orange County students are starting to settle into their summer vacation routines, others are already back in...
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#kindness1billion: Summer’s here, but kindness isn’t taking a vacation

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2017
You’re sharing treats with friends and coworkers. You’re saving bees from swimming pools. You’re even showing some love to parking enforcement officers. Apparently kindness isn’t taking a summer vacation. That’s what we gather from the recent submissions to OCDE’s One...
A hard copy of Orange County Department of Education's Local Control Accountability Plan sits on a desk.

OCDE’s accountability plan targets technology, parental outreach and college/career readiness

Fermin Leal July 1, 2017
The Orange County Department of Education has developed a plan for the upcoming school year that aims to expand access...
News blocks

Weekly roundup: A new state budget, CHOC’s oncology prom, transitional kindergarten and more

Staff reports June 30, 2017
Gov. Jerry Brown this week put his signature on a $183 billion budget that increases funding for K-12 schools, after-school...
Smoke over Orange County

OC smoke advisory issued in response to Cristianitos fire at Camp Pendleton

Ian Hanigan June 29, 2017
Air quality officials issued a smoke advisory Thursday in response to the Cristianitos wildfire, which has scorched 700 acres in San Diego County at Camp Pendleton. At the time of this post, the fire was about 10 percent contained. Meanwhile,...
Student Victor Valenzuela pitches his business idea at a podium

ACCESS students face ‘sharks’ in entrepreneurial pitch competition

Fermin Leal June 28, 2017
Two students from the Orange County Department of Education’s alternative education program each won up to a $5,000 loan after...
Girl reading a book

California compiles a summer reading list for kids and teens

Ian Hanigan June 27, 2017
Looking for summer book suggestions for children and teens? You might want to check out the state’s Recommended Literature: Prekindergarten...
Students eating in a cafeteria

Summer food programs in OC ensure children won’t go hungry when schools are closed

Ian Hanigan June 26, 2017
More than 250,000 students throughout the county rely on free or reduced-price meals provided by their schools. But what happens when OC campuses close for the summer? Dareen Khatib, manager of OCDE’s Nutrition and Wellness Services team, tells us there...
Cluttered desk

Weekly roundup: Dalai Lama visits OC educators, a nurse’s act of kindness, the benefits of diversity and more

Staff reports June 23, 2017
Some Anaheim educators and other invited guests were treated to a rare visit this week from the 14th Dalai Lama,...
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