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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

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
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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...
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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...
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 California, which puts young people on the path to careers in teaching. The winners — from Canyon High School in...
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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 students from Talbert Middle School

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...
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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 billion more than previously projected, under Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal released Thursday. The governor said higher-than-expected revenues from...
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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...
Booths at Fourth District PTA's 2016 Spring Training and Exhibitor Fair

Fourth District PTA’s spring fair aims to empower members

Fermin Leal May 9, 2017
PTA parents across Orange County hoping to learn more about collaborating among the different local chapters, advocating for arts and technology, and growing a larger community of PTA leaders are invited to attend the Fourth District 2nd annual Spring Training and Exhibitor...
Aki Munemitsu and Sylvia Mendez

The Deeper Learning Podcast | Aki’s Story: On Relocation and Resilience

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2017
Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Feb. 19, 1942, authorizing the internment of Japanese-Americans during...
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