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Woodbridge High Academic Decathlon team

Woodbridge High School wins ninth county Academic Decathlon title in 10 years

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2026
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Weekly roundup: OCDE, Santa Ana Unified host community screening on career education, and more

Vicky Nguyen February 6, 2026
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OC education and community leaders invited to March 13 State of Education

Ian Hanigan February 4, 2026
Sam Darnold

OC natives Sam Darnold and Jaylinn Hawkins will duel in Super Bowl LX

Nathaniel Martinez February 3, 2026
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FutureCurrent: On resilience, purpose and community with Eric Goodman

Ian Hanigan February 3, 2026
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REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® Spring Institute 2026 to bolster language and literacy instruction

Nathaniel Martinez December 23, 2025
This spring, the Orange County Department of Education will bring educators together for a professional learning experience focused on strengthening...
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Let’s look back at some of the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2025

Ian Hanigan December 23, 2025
Over the past year, the OCDE Newsroom shared stories of recognition, remembrance and forward momentum across Orange County’s education community....
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Not just a green button: An inside look at OCDE’s Print Shop

Nathaniel Martinez December 22, 2025
In our latest multimedia story, we take a closer look at the Orange County Department of Education’s Print Shop — where staff work year round to meet school districts’ printing needs. Not just a green button An inside look at...
Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025
Edison High School students will soon be raising endangered trout in a newly expanded Innovation Lab, gaining hands-on experience in...
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New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
The annual Conditions of Children report brings together key measures of child and teen well-being in Orange County. Its education section tracks progress from kindergarten readiness through high school and shows local graduates continue to outpace the statewide average in college readiness.
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
The 2026 OCMAA Awards will honor arts educators, administrators and advocates from across Orange County this February at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Hosted by OCDE, the event will include new award categories and recognize excellence in multiple arts disciplines.
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Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
It wasn’t long ago that Sunburst Youth Academy’s Class 36 arrived on campus at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training...
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
High school seniors from several Orange County districts are receiving early confirmation of their eligibility to attend California State University...
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
Every day across Orange County, educators are innovating on behalf of students. They adapt lessons to meet individual needs. They reshape learning environments to spark curiosity. They try new approaches when old systems fall short.  At its heart, innovation is...
Title card for Math Instructional Materials Fair

OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Curriculum review requires careful evaluation, and the Orange County Department of Education will provide districts with a centralized opportunity to...
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