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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 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

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

Booths inside Chapman University gym display students' ocMaker Challenge projects

17 teams recognized in STEM-themed ocMaker Challenge

Fermin Leal May 19, 2017

Seventeen teams from Orange County middle schools, high schools and community colleges won cash prizes of $100 to $350 as...

Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership honors students, staff, community group

Fermin Leal May 18, 2017

The Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership (OCFNLP) recognized a community group, two schools and a pair of school advisors for...

Participants from the National History Day-California competition

Orange County will be represented at the National History Day competition in Maryland

Ian Hanigan May 16, 2017

With big wins at the state level, five National History Day projects created by eight Orange County students are set to compete next month in Maryland against other top entries from across the country. The local projects include two websites and three documentaries...

Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans presents Luis Diaz and Teacher Leader James Oveson with competition awards.

Local students earn honors in state competitions for aspiring educators

Ian Hanigan May 15, 2017

High school students from Anaheim and Santa Ana have taken the top spots in three competitions held by Educators Rising...

Weekly roundup: A revised state budget proposal, a groundbreaking in Capo USD, dental services and more

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2017

Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled his latest spending proposal this week, calling for an increase in funding for California’s public schools and community...

PAL programs and advisors honored for promoting innovative strategies to engage students

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2017

Four school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and two advisors have been honored by the Orange County Department of Education for using creative and innovative practices to enhance youth engagement and connectedness. Administered by OCDE, PAL programs are built on the model of students helping...

Gov. Brown’s latest budget proposal adds $1.4 billion for schools

Fermin Leal May 11, 2017

California’s public K-12 schools and community colleges could receive $74.6 billion in state funding for the 2017-18 school year, $1.1...

Khan Academy’s SAT prep helping students improve scores, study finds

Fermin Leal May 11, 2017

Students participating in Khan Academy’s free SAT Practice program are more likely to earn higher scores when they take the...

A student holds his project during the ocMaker Challenge

The ocMaker Challenge gives students chance to solve real-world problems

Fermin Leal May 9, 2017

More than 150 teams from Orange County middle schools, high schools and community colleges will participate Friday and Saturday in a STEM-based design competition where students use 3D modeling, 3D printing and other advanced technologies to build prototypes of products aimed...