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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
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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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Orange County Board of Education welcomes newest trustee, elects officers for 2016-17

Ian Hanigan July 13, 2016
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Orange County Board of Education welcomed its newest member and voted to elect...
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OCDE to lead statewide implementation of academic and behavioral framework

Ian Hanigan July 12, 2016
The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded $30 million in state funding to assist schools and districts throughout California...
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In the news: Students in dual enrollment programs on the rise, OC mourns the late Marian Bergeson and more

Staff reports July 8, 2016
Let us catch you up on education news in Orange County. Take a look at the OCDE weekly roundup: A number of schools in the county have implemented a system that helps identify registered sex offenders as they sign in to visit local campuses. The OCDE...
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Tustin Unified’s information technology chief named Toshiba’s Education Technology Leader of the Year

Ian Hanigan July 8, 2016
The Tustin Unified School District’s senior director of information technology has been named Toshiba’s Education Technology Leader of the Year. Robert...
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Kindness Korner: Final baseball game of the season for the team, first home run for one special senior

Staff reports July 8, 2016
Everyone deserves to have that out-of-this world feeling when the ball goes over the fence. That’s right, the moment you hit...
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OC District Pulse: Fullerton School District is preparing the next generation for 21st-century careers

Ian Hanigan July 7, 2016
Here’s a brand new feature for the OCDE Newsroom. All year long, our crack Media Services squad will be visiting school districts throughout Orange County and talking to local superintendents to learn more about the programs, services and areas of focus that are...
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Marian Bergeson, a political pioneer who served in the Senate and Assembly, leaves an enduring legacy

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2016
Orange County has lost a towering political and educational leader. Marian Bergeson, who in addition to being the first woman...
An image of the National History Day winners from Shorecliffs Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District

OC students return with honors from final National History Day showdown in Maryland

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2016
Back in May, we reported that a dozen young historians from Orange County had punched their tickets to the Kenneth...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

Ian Hanigan June 30, 2016
If you’re a loyal OCDE Newsroom reader, you’ve probably seen stories like this one or this one demonstrating how Friday Night Live is empowering Orange County students to change their schools and communities while developing meaningful skills in the areas of...

Lunch at the library: Garden Grove Chapman Library to offer free summer meals and educational activities

Staff reports June 29, 2016
We recently shared a few strategies to avoid summer learning loss, so now let’s take a look at a particularly fun...
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