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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
mathematics lesson

OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
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VIDEO: This isn’t the first ‘Roadeo’ for Orange County’s top school bus drivers

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2017
If you’re behind the wheel of a school bus, pretty much every stretch of asphalt is a high-stakes road test,...
Beckman High student Sara Du

VIDEO: Beckman High student awarded for smartphone app capable of locating disaster survivors

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2017
OK, so this is pretty cool. A junior from Beckman High School in the Tustin Unified School District was recently...
Students at last year's National History Day competition in Orange County

Weekly roundup: National History Day, a virtual tour of the brain, the science of hockey and more

Ian Hanigan March 10, 2017
Every year, about half a million students in grades four through 12 take part in National History Day events across the U.S. These young historians produce original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits that get showcased at the local, county, state...
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Redesigned OCDE website enhances accessibility, device compatibility and navigation

Ian Hanigan March 9, 2017
Have you visited the Orange County Department of Education’s website lately? If so, you may have noticed a few changes....
Inside the Outdoors students and teacher

VIDEO: Inside the Outdoors invests grant funds in a campus garden, field trips and traveling scientists

Ian Hanigan March 8, 2017
Last April, the Inside the Outdoors Foundation was announced as one of 10 national semifinalists in the Blue Bunny Ice Cream...
Students from the National History Day-Orange County contest

Students bring history to life at the National History Day-Orange County competition

Ian Hanigan March 6, 2017
The first thing you should know about National History Day is that it goes way beyond one day. The research and preparation alone can take months, and then there are contests for students at the county, state and national levels....
A graphic that reads, "OC Education Top Stories"

Weekly roundup: Read Across America, Irvine’s new high school, Teachers of the Year and more

Ian Hanigan March 3, 2017
This week, schools across Orange County invited special guests to read their favorite children’s books in honor of Read Across America Day.  Established...
Portola High School dedication

Irvine Unified School District holds dedication ceremony for its newest high school

Ian Hanigan March 3, 2017
Orange County’s newest comprehensive high school was formally introduced on Thursday. Flanked by purple and white balloons, leaders of the...
Students participating in kindness activities on campus

#kindness1billion: ‘Helpful Hawk People’ soar at TUSD’s Orchard Hills School

Ian Hanigan March 1, 2017
Orchard Hills School in the Tustin Unified School District is the home of the Hawks. And these days it’s also home to some “Random Acts of Hawkfulness.” We can explain. The Irvine campus’ student government recently kicked off a schoolwide...
Painting in the 4th District Court of Appeals Art Gallery

The Deeper Learning Podcast | The story of Mendez v. Westminster

Ian Hanigan February 28, 2017
Produced by the Orange County Department of Education, The Deeper Learning Podcast explores education and learning at a deeper level....
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