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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 Spelling Bee winner Winston Zuo

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y: County spelling champ is headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington

Ian Hanigan February 25, 2017
We probably don’t have to tell you that “terete” means cylindrical and smooth, often with ends that taper. But you might...
Yale University

Weekly roundup: Fullerton scholar earns ride to Yale, the California School Dashboard, mentors in Tustin and more

Ian Hanigan February 24, 2017
He’s a bookworm, an athlete and certainly a role model for his brothers and sister. And now he’s on his...
A PTA sign at Fourth District PTA's 2016 Spring Training and Exhibitor Fair

Fourth District PTA seeks volunteers for Spring Training and Exhibitor Fair

Ian Hanigan February 24, 2017
Fourth District PTA is looking for volunteers for its second annual Spring Training and Exhibitor Fair, set for Saturday, June 3 at the Orange County Department of Education’s main campus. Participants will be needed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with multiple shifts to...
Students sitting in a circle during an Inside the Outdoors field trip

VIDEO: Memories of an Inside the Outdoors field trip continue to inspire Harvard grad

Ian Hanigan February 23, 2017
Since 1972, OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program has been generating unique memories for students who go on to...
Parenting OC honors its top teacher at a reception

Parenting OC magazine honors local educators at inaugural Top Teacher Reception

Ian Hanigan February 21, 2017
Parenting OC magazine shared a few photos from its first-ever Top Teacher Reception, which took place Feb. 8 at Bowers Museum....
Woodbridge High students celebrate their victory at the Orange County Academic Decathlon Friday night

Weekly roundup: Teams advance to state decathlon, OCDE leads statewide initiative, Villa Park hosts a French wedding and more

Ian Hanigan February 17, 2017
Since publishing our last weekly roundup, we learned that Irvine’s Woodbridge High School earned the highest team score in this year’s Orange County Academic Decathlon and will head to the state competition in Sacramento next month. Squads from Valencia High School, Westminster...
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OCDE seeks applications for grants to help implement academic and behavioral supports

Ian Hanigan February 15, 2017
The Orange County Department of Education is accepting applications from school districts, charter schools and county offices of education for training...
Four Nicolas Junior High School seventh- and eighth-graders who recently earned honorable mention in the Congressional App Challenge

Nicolas Junior High School students honored for building smartphone app

Ian Hanigan February 14, 2017
Their initial task? To come up with an innovative concept for a smartphone app. But a team of middle school girls...
Woodbridge High School's Academic Decathlon team

Woodbridge High team earns top honors at the Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2017
Irvine’s Woodbridge High School has punched its ticket to the California Academic Decathlon in March with an impressive win in this year’s Orange County Academic Decathlon. Rounding out a raucous awards ceremony Friday night at Santa Ana High School’s Bill Medley...
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Weekly roundup: OC music teacher honored, young violinist gets a big stage and more

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2017
This week, we learned that Tesoro High School music teacher Keith Hancock will get to attend this year’s Grammy Awards after...
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