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New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
Gigi Manning, 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for secondary media arts, stands with award sponsor and presenter Steven Brittan, president and CEO of the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Arts educators, leaders to be celebrated at 2026 OC Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen December 18, 2025
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
Education News title card

In the news: OCDE to launch kindness initiative, Santa Ana Unified SD leads downward trend in suspension rates

Staff reports April 8, 2016
The weekly roundup of this week’s top education stories is here: How’s this for ambitious? The Orange County Department of Education...
An image of two students who posted perfect scores on the AP Spanish Language and Culture tests

Perfect pair: Two OC students honored for perfect AP Spanish Language and Culture scores

Staff reports April 8, 2016
More than 4.5 million AP Spanish Language and Culture tests are taken annually across the globe, and among this school year’s test-takers are...
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Have questions about the new SAT? Let the experts at OCDE be your guide

Staff reports April 7, 2016
High school students who take the SAT this year will face a very different test than those who came before them. But OCDE is here to help. The new SAT made its debut in March and impacts students in the class...
An image of consultant Phyllis Berenbeim

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2016
Honoring the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities, the 40th annual VSA Festival is once again coming to the Westfield MainPlace...
An image of the Orange County workers honored as the 2016 Classified School Employees of the Year

Outstanding OC workers honored as 2016 Classified School Employees of the Year

Staff reports April 6, 2016
They’re the ones who drive school buses, keep campuses clean, manage offices and work one-on-one with students. And though they often perform...
Flight simulator from Canyon High School

VIDEO: Canyon High aviation program offers career paths through the wild blue yonder

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2016
You don’t need an altimeter to know Canyon High’s aviation program is soaring. Since taking off in 2014, the school’s popular Aviation I and II courses have been combining the flight lessons you’d find at a ground school for pilots with...
An image of the Innovation Lab at Edison High

VIDEO: Innovation Lab at Edison High carves out space for project-based learning

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2016
OK, here’s another entry for the “We Wish This Were Around When We Were in High School” file. Teachers and...
Education News title card

In the news: Irvine students look to launch nanosatellite, state names Model Continuation High Schools

Staff reports April 1, 2016
The roundup is ready — are you? Here’s what’s going on in education news: Corona Del Mar High School’s Living...
OCDE Facilities Manager Tom Froehlich

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

Ian Hanigan March 31, 2016
It’s time again for a little “OCDE in 30 Seconds.” For our latest installment, we catch up with OCDE Facilities Manager Tom Froehlich, who shares a little background on his department — and explains how the Orange County Department of Education...
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Supreme Court deadlock upholds lower court’s ruling on union fees

Ian Hanigan March 30, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court has deadlocked over a lawsuit involving four Orange County teachers who challenged the constitutionality of mandatory union dues....
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