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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
31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County cover

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
Sunburst cadet with stylist

Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
Cropped AUHSD Civic Learning Award with Guerrero and Thurmond

Chief justice and state superintendent present Kennedy High School with Civic Learning Award of Excellence

Vicky Nguyen September 25, 2024
Students at Kennedy High School in La Palma welcomed two distinguished visitors on Monday, Sept. 23, as State Superintendent Tony...
Orange County decathlon teams earn trophies and medals at the 2024 California Academic Decathlon on March 24.

OCDE recruits school teams for 2024-25 Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon events

Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2024
As the new school year unfolds, the Orange County Department of Education invites middle and high school teams to participate...
Sylvia Mendez and city officials

Schools to include Mendez v. Westminster case in curriculum based on new law

Ian Hanigan September 24, 2024
Public schools across California will include the landmark civil rights case Mendez v. Westminster in history and social science courses as a result of legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Introduced by Senator Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, and Assemblymember Tri...
Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum Cover Image

Educators to get first look at Vietnamese American model curriculum at San Jose conference

Staff reports September 24, 2024
A new model curriculum that focuses on the history, culture and experiences of Vietnamese Americans will be introduced at a...
Blue Ribbon Schools Program logo

Two Orange County schools earn 2024 National Blue Ribbon honors

Vicky Nguyen September 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two Orange County campuses the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools honor, considered the...
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: AI signals a new era for teaching and learning in Orange County

Stefan Bean September 23, 2024
As an eighth-grader, Ibrahim Memon from Tustin’s Legacy Magnet Academy began working on an AI-powered app designed to allow rideshare drivers to keep 100 percent of their fares. Today, Ibrahim is a high school junior. And his app? It’s operational...
ACT test books

Weekly roundup: OC seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, students return to home campuses after fire closures, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 20, 2024
More than 220 high school seniors from Orange County have been named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program,...
Ocean View High School's Hispanic Heritage Festival

WATCH: Celebrity Chef Jonathan Zaragoza highlights Ocean View High School’s Hispanic Heritage Festival

Nathaniel Martinez September 19, 2024
Tacos are generally a can’t-miss food item in terms of taste. Now imagine how much better they would taste if...
Dean West

OCDE business services chief honored with state award for educational leadership

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2024
Dean West, OCDE’s associate superintendent of Business Services, was honored by the California County Superintendents on Tuesday during the group’s yearly awards ceremony and reception.  The organization, which supports county superintendents across the state, annually spotlights individuals who significantly advance...
2024 Junior Innovators Challenge

Nine OC students among Thermo Fisher Scientific’s list of top junior innovators

Vicky Nguyen September 17, 2024
From developing an automatic aquaponic system to creating AI-powered detectors and energy harvesting solutions, nine students from Orange County have...
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