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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 School of the Arts dance program

National YoungArts program honors creativity of 40 Orange County students

Madeline Gray February 4, 2025
More than 800 students across the country were recognized as winners with distinction by the national YoungArts program for their...
Great Kindness Challenge - El Morro Elementary in Laguna Beach Unified School District

Orange County schools showcase acts of goodwill during the Great Kindness Challenge

Vicky Nguyen February 4, 2025
From creating kindness quilts to collecting trash on campus to helping school custodians, campuses across Orange County recently took part...
Orange County students gear up to the compete in day one of the Orange County Academic Decathlon on Jan. 25 at Westminster High School.

Weekly roundup: High schoolers prepare for Super Quiz Relay, Troy High senior hosts student-led drone competition, and more

Madeline Gray January 31, 2025
On Saturday, Feb. 1, high school teams representing 34 campuses with go head-to-head on day two of the Orange County Academic Decathlon at Westminster High School. The competition, organized by OCDE, will host 550 students as they demonstrate their brain...
CESD food truck line

Applications open Feb. 18 for programs providing free summer meals to children

Vicky Nguyen January 30, 2025
More than 15 million free meals were served to children across California last summer through the state’s Summer Food Service...
Teacher Ryan McAfee with student

WATCH: OCDE’s Connections launches first of its kind DHH with disabilities program

Nathaniel Martinez January 29, 2025
For decades, the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) has served both students who are deaf or hard of hearing...
Lunar New Year celebration in Anaheim

Orange County schools mark Lunar New Year with cultural celebrations

Vicky Nguyen January 29, 2025
With the Year of the Snake beginning Wednesday, Jan. 29, schools across Orange County are celebrating Lunar New Year with performances, cultural activities and traditional events. Lunar New Year, also known as the spring festival, follows the lunar calendar and...
The White House

White House rescinds federal funding freeze that raised questions for educators

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2025
The White House on Wednesday rescinded a widespread freeze on federal grants and loans, one day after a federal judge...
Buena Park High School Computer Class

Weekly roundup: Eight OC schools earn College Board’s Female Diversity Award, NAMM Foundation celebrates music education in Anaheim, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 24, 2025
Eight campuses in Orange County have been recognized by the College Board for expanding opportunities for female students in computer...
Lana Lee with her donated masks.

OC student leads community effort to aid LA fire victims, kicking off Great Kindness Challenge

Nathaniel Martinez January 23, 2025
Sometimes, all it takes to show someone kindness is a simple smile, which is exactly what schools throughout Orange County will convey to their students during the week of the Great Kindness Challenge.  From Jan. 27–31, schools will hand out...
Sandra Lee portrait

OCDE announces Dr. Sandra Lee as associate superintendent of Educational Services

Ian Hanigan January 22, 2025
Dr. Sandra Lee, a distinguished educator and forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of advancing student achievement, has been...
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