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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
Broadcom MASTERS 2022 competition

Twelve OC students among Society for Science’s list of top junior innovators

Vicky Nguyen September 18, 2023
Twelve students from Orange County have been recognized as top junior innovators in the inaugural Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators...
Graduates lined up

Weekly roundup: National Merit OC semifinalists announced, CMA Foundation honors Garden Grove teacher, and more

Madeline Gray September 15, 2023
More than 220 Orange County high schoolers were named National Merit Scholars on Wednesday as part of the annual scholarship...
Orange County Registrar of Voters representative speaks to a student at a youth resource fair on June 22, 2023.

State and local leaders encourage students to use their voice by pre-registering to vote

Vicky Nguyen September 13, 2023
More than a million students in the state have pre-registered to vote through the High School Voter Education Weeks initiative, which was established in 2016.  Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond are convening...
David M. Giordano

OCDE names David Giordano as new associate superintendent of Administrative Services

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2023
The Orange County Department of Education has tapped a veteran business services leader to be its next associate superintendent of...
Teacher with students in classroom

OCDE partners on national initiative for inclusive education

Ian Hanigan September 11, 2023
Reflecting its ongoing commitment to inclusive education, the Orange County Department of Education has been selected by the SWIFT Education...
SAUSD Heninger Elementary film pathway program

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified students gain filmmaking experience, National History Day turns 50, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 8, 2023
A college and career pathway program at Heninger Elementary is giving students opportunities to share their personal stories through writing, directing and acting. The Santa Ana Unified School District campus collaborates with Creating Creators, a company that, over the course...
Students compete in the Super Quiz Relay at the Orange County Academic Decathlon.

OCDE recruits school teams for upcoming Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon events

Madeline Gray September 7, 2023
At the California Academic Decathlon in March, Orange County students took home a total of 84 individual medals and six...
NHD-OC kickoff event

National History Day contest celebrates 50th anniversary

Vicky Nguyen September 5, 2023
National History Day is commemorating 50 years of engaging young historians in cultivating critical thinking, honing research skills and nurturing...
Beechwood School students make use of their new hockey rink donated by the Anaheim Ducks Foundation and the Anaheim Ducks S.C.O.R.E. program. (Courtesy of the Anaheim Ducks)

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Ducks donate hockey rink to Beechwood, OC campuses rank among U.S. News’ best high schools, and more

Madeline Gray September 1, 2023
The Fullerton School District recently expanded its facilities with a brand new hockey rink thanks to the Anaheim Ducks.  On Monday, Aug. 28, the street hockey rink was unveiled to Beechwood School staff and students during a ceremony featuring the...
The Westminster School District welcomes students and school staff back to campuses on Tuesday, Aug. 29. (Courtesy of Westminster School District)

Orange County campuses ring in the 2023-24 school year with new and returning students

Madeline Gray August 31, 2023
“Make today great.” “Spread happiness.” “You got this.” These are just a few of the messages of encouragement students were...
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