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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
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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
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
William Allen Young and Paula Dunn 2023 crop

OC Arts and Disability Festival honors William Allen Young and Paula Dunn for their contributions

Vicky Nguyen March 22, 2024
The 48th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival is set to return to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on...
Orange County students receive medals for their projects at the National History Day - Orange County awards ceremony on March 13.

More than 100 scholars medal in National History Day-OC contest

Madeline Gray March 21, 2024
Approximately 60 historical projects created by 109 Orange County scholars will be showcased in Sacramento next month after earning top...
ACCESS Art4Healing student artwork

ACCESS offers canvas for student expression through Art4Healing program

Vicky Nguyen March 19, 2024
Students from the Orange County Department of Education’s Alternative Education division — or ACCESS — are finding a canvas for emotional expression and healing through weekly workshops on campus.  ACCESS’ partnership with Art & Creativity for Healing’s program, Art4Healing, offers...
Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

These are the 2024 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2024
A school bus driver, a head custodian, an office coordinator, a cook and a library media technician are among this...
Dr. Clint Harwick

Dr. Clint Harwick to retire as HBUHSD superintendent, ending 36-year career in education

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2024
Long before he became the award-winning superintendent of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, Dr. Clint Harwick got his...
REACH Academy graduation ceremony

Santa Ana’s REACH Academy featured in inaugural list of Model Community Day Schools

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2024
REACH Academy in the Santa Ana Unified School District has been named one of California’s eight Model Community Day Schools for 2024.  This is the first year of the MCDS Recognition Program, which represents a partnership between the California Department...

Yard signs sprout overnight to celebrate OC’s 2024 California Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2024
More than two dozen volunteers from the Orange County Department of Education recently added a little extra landscaping flair to...
Elected officials, superintendents and other participants from the Legislative Roundtable Day

Lawmakers, education leaders convene for second annual legislative roundtable

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education hosted the second annual Legislative Roundtable Day on Friday, bringing together a coalition of...
KCAL News visits Los Amigos High School 2

Weekly roundup: Los Amigos High seniors set to graduate with associate degrees in May, ACSA recognizes 15 educational leaders, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 15, 2024
Nearly 60 seniors from Los Amigos High School will not only receive their diplomas at graduation but also earn associate degrees come May.  Airing on KCAL News’ Class Act segment on Tuesday, March 11, reporter Jasmine Viel provided viewers with...
Travis Ranch School students play frisbee during the Orange County PE Peer Learning Lab.

WATCH: Orange County peer learning lab promotes unified physical education at Travis Ranch School

Madeline Gray March 14, 2024
From playing jump rope to learning archery with plastic bows and arrows, students of all abilities are taking part in...
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