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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
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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
The 2017 Classified School Employees of the Year

OCDE celebrates the 2017 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2017
OCDE has announced Orange County’s top classified school employees for 2017. Established in 2008 by the state Department of Education,...
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OCDE, L.A. County Office of Education to host civic learning summit

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2017
Students, educators, elected officials and members of the business community from Orange and L.A. counties are encouraged to attend an...
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Mijares: Schools are finding new ways to connect student interests with college and career skills

Al Mijares April 4, 2017
When you close your eyes and picture a public school, what images come to mind? Do you see chalkboards, workbooks and rows of wooden desks? Or do you see iPads, STEM projects and collaborative learning spaces? If you have children...
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Garden Grove’s Pacifica High School earns state honor for civic education

Ian Hanigan April 3, 2017
In recent years, Pacifica High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District has placed an emphasis on engaging students...
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Weekly roundup: Farm-to-fork luncheon in Buena Park, guidance for new science standards and more

Ian Hanigan March 31, 2017
It’s the last day of March and, perhaps more important, it’s Friday. Naturally we’ve got another weekly roundup of education...
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11 teams from Tustin and Orange districts to compete in upcoming robotics world championship

Ian Hanigan March 28, 2017
Seven teams from campuses in the Tustin Unified School District and four teams from the Orange Unified School District are headed to a global robotics competition in Kentucky next month. Coming off big wins at their respective state-level contests, the local squads...
Woodbridge High School's Academic Decathlon team

Irvine’s Woodbridge High School takes ninth place at the California Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2017
Orange County won’t have any teams competing at the U.S. Academic Decathlon in Wisconsin next month, but a local team...
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#kindness1billion: PAL program at Roosevelt Elementary writes kind notes for all 582 students

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2017
Students in the Peer Assistance Leadership program at Roosevelt Elementary School in Anaheim recently took it upon themselves to pen...
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Fullerton School District earns national award for innovative use of technology

Ian Hanigan March 25, 2017
A national survey that spotlights school systems based on their use of technology in and out of the classroom has ranked the Fullerton School District in its top 10. Now in its 13th year, the Digital School Districts Survey is presented...
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Weekly roundup: More CSU students are college-ready, SCOTUS rules on special ed case and more

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2017
Here’s some positive news on the college readiness front: A new report says today’s incoming California State University students are more...
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