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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
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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
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
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County activates Emergency Operations Center and public hotline in response to Holy Jim brush fire

Ian Hanigan August 31, 2016
With the Holy Jim brush fire prompting voluntary evacuations in the Cleveland National Forest, the county of Orange activated its Emergency Operations...
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Disneyland Resort to honor altruistic high schoolers through its Dreamers & Doers program

Ian Hanigan August 30, 2016
Do you know a Orange County high school student who’s making a difference in his or her community, home or school?...
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In the news: New STEM labs open, OC students make gains on standards tests, free web design classes for students and more

Staff reports August 26, 2016
It’s that time of the week when you’re ready for the weekend, but yes, only after you catch up on all the top Orange County education stories. Let us help you with that: The Irvine Unified School District, which continues to experience...
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OC District Pulse: In Tustin Unified, technology helps support rigorous standards, engaging instruction

Ian Hanigan August 25, 2016
The Tustin Unified School District will be one of four Orange County districts to formally kick off the 2016-17 school...
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Orange County students post increases in English, math across all grade levels on latest state assessments

Ian Hanigan August 24, 2016
Orange County students made across-the-board gains on computer-based assessments aligned with California’s English and math instructional standards, according to results released...
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In the news: School bond measures in OC, lessons for educators on Chinese culture and more

Staff reports August 19, 2016
Let us help you catch up on this week’s top education stories in Orange County: The Program to Advance Cultural Education Chinese History and Culture helped Irvine Unified School District teachers and staff learn more about Chinese culture. Huntington Beach Union High School District replaced its...
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Finalists announced for the 2016 Innovation in Education Awards

Staff reports August 18, 2016
Charting new paths in education, finalists have been announced for the 2016 Innovation in Education Awards. Presented by Project Tomorrow...
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‘Day of Discovery’ tour will make a stop in OC to highlight new educational technologies and digital content

Ian Hanigan August 16, 2016
Teachers and administrators from the Orange County area will get a chance to learn about new educational technologies and digital content at Discovery...
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OC school boards approve bond measures for the November ballot

Ian Hanigan August 15, 2016
Add Capistrano Unified, Anaheim Elementary and Centralia to the list of Orange County school districts that will place facilities bond measures in the hands of local voters come November. As we shared last month, the Orange and Brea Olinda unified school districts...
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In the news: Earlier start dates in OC, Newsweek’s top high schools, Summer at the Center, ideal sleep times and more

Ian Hanigan August 12, 2016
The first week of school is in the books for a handful of local districts, but that’s not the only education...
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