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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

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

Orange County high school graduation rates have increased for the sixth straight year

Ian Hanigan May 17, 2016

Graduation rates for Orange County and the rest of California are up for the sixth year in a row, according to...

An image of Tustin High juniors working on a prosthetic arm for a seventh-grade student

#Kindness1Billion: Tustin High juniors use 3-D printer to create prosthetic arm for fellow student

Ian Hanigan May 17, 2016

Tustin High was the first campus in Orange County to acquire a 3-D printer. Eight years later, it’s being utilized for...

An image of two students who won first place at the ocMaker Challenge

La Quinta High School duo wins first place at 2016 ocMaker Challenge for innovative ‘Fork Five’ design

Staff reports May 16, 2016

The Fork Five received the ultimate “high five” at the 2016 ocMaker Challenge. Two students from La Quinta High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District took home first place at this year’s competition for their creative design of a prototype...

In the news: The 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year, altruistic Aliso Niguel High students and more

Staff reports May 13, 2016

It’s time to check the roundup. Here’s what’s happening in education news this week: A school bus carrying Orange County Superintendent...

OCDE Reprographics Supervisor Shawn Black

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2016

It’s time for another installment of “OCDE in 30 Seconds.” This time around, we caught up with Reprographics Supervisor Shawn...

Painting their own paths: ACCESS art program soars with at-risk students

Staff reports May 11, 2016

Pick a quote, any quote, and paint a picture of those words. This is just one of the artistic exercises the OCDE ACCESS art program uses to mentor at-risk students. As a teacher on special assignment with ACCESS, Ruth Rosen works...

OCDE to host ‘Publishers’ Faire’ featuring new standards-aligned instructional materials

Staff reports May 10, 2016

Orange County administrators, curriculum coordinators, coaches and teachers will get a chance to preview new instructional materials aligned with the state...

An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares with Orange County Teacher of the Year Raquel Solorzano-Duenas

OCDE makes surprise visits to announce the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Staff reports May 9, 2016

This is a big morning. Over the next several hours, the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year will be revealed...

Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares with Dr. James Doty and a student

Orange County takes its first steps on the road to One Billion Acts of Kindness

Ian Hanigan May 5, 2016

The countdown to a billion acts of kindness has begun. On Thursday, about 500 educators and community leaders gathered at the Hyatt Regency Orange County to kick off the Orange County Department of Education’s One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative. Hosted...

VIDEO: A successful Saturday celebrating the artistic talents of individuals with disabilities

Staff reports May 5, 2016

The artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities took center stage during the 40th annual VSA Festival on Saturday, April 30. “The mall...