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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
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
Dr. Alex Cherniss

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified selects Dr. Alex Cherniss as new superintendent

Madeline Gray April 14, 2023
Following a nationwide search, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Board of Education has unanimously appointed Dr. Alex Cherniss as...
2023 Bright Star the Musical

Weekly roundup: Fullerton Union’s theater program earns national recognition, summer day camp returns, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 14, 2023
The Education Theatre Association honored Fullerton Union High School with the distinction of being named a Premiere Community for Theatre...
Inside the Outdoors program naturalists lead group activities with students. (Courtesy of Inside the Outdoors)

Inside the Outdoors to welcome Orange County students at Summer Day Camp

Madeline Gray April 13, 2023
From exploring the elements to navigating hiking trails, Orange County students will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the great outdoors at the popular Summer Day Camp hosted by Inside the Outdoors starting in June. Led by Inside...
VSA festival crowd from above

Arts festival to celebrate Orange County artists with disabilities on April 29

Vicky Nguyen April 12, 2023
The 47th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival is returning to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on April 29...
Westminster High School student Ashley Nguyen and Battelle climate scientists

Westminster STEM student named national winner of Battelle Climate Challenge

Madeline Gray April 11, 2023
With rising sea levels projected to erode two-thirds of California’s coast in the next 100 years, Westminster High School senior...
OC Registrar of Voters

Secretary of State encourages students to pre-register to vote

Vicky Nguyen April 10, 2023
Young people have a voice in what their future looks like, and that’s what Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond want students to know as High School Voter Education Weeks approaches. This year,...
Warner Middle School students, staff and Westminster School District board members

Weekly roundup: Westminster students win STEM contest with innovative anxiety treatment, Fullerton opens community center, and more

Madeline Gray April 7, 2023
Approximately 12 million American adults experience panic attacks or a panic disorder at some point in their lives. These are...
FSD Nicolas Community Center ribbon-cutting event

Fullerton School District opens new community center to help families thrive

Vicky Nguyen April 5, 2023
Empty seats were scarce in the multipurpose room at Nicolas Junior High as families packed the room on March 30,...
California Department of Education (CDE) logo

California school enrollment falls for sixth straight year but numbers may be stabilizing

Ian Hanigan April 4, 2023
California’s public school enrollment has dropped for the sixth straight year, but data released by the state Department of Education suggests the declines are slowing.  According to statewide figures released Tuesday, the number of TK-12 students in public schools fell...
OCDE Orange County Schools Career Fair

Eleven school districts to join OCDE spring Career Fair on April 29

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2023
Are you considering a career in education, or are you an educator looking for a new opportunity to serve students? ...
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