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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
GGUSD Phillip Nguyen and James Nguyen

Weekly roundup: City Council recognizes two Garden Grove Unified students, Laguna Beach High senior to sing national anthem, and more

Vicky Nguyen February 17, 2023
The Garden Grove City Council brought attention to two scholars from Garden Grove Unified and their achievements during a meeting...
AESD Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Program

Anaheim Elementary School District adds Mandarin dual language immersion program with support from community

Vicky Nguyen February 16, 2023
Students in the Anaheim Elementary School District as young as transitional kindergarteners will soon be learning and speaking Mandarin. With...
Woodbridge High School Academic Decathlon team

Decathlon Dynasty: Irvine’s Woodbridge High wins sixth Orange County championship in seven years

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2023
The academic decathlon victories keep coming for Irvine’s Woodbridge High School, which has just won its sixth county title in seven years. Woodbridge’s decathletes and their coach were announced as the 2023 Orange County Academic Decathlon champs on Friday night...

10 local campuses are among California’s ‘Schools to Watch’ for 2023

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2023
Eight high-performing middle schools in Orange County have been newly designated by the state as California Schools to Watch, and...
University High School students hold up their 2023 Regional Champions banner for the US Dept. of Energy's Regional Science Bowl. (Courtesy of Irvine Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Irvine scholars advance to National Science Bowl, OCDE honors school counselors and counseling advocates, and more

Madeline Gray February 10, 2023
The science team at University High School recently surpassed more than 20 other high schools throughout Southern California to make...
Counselors and honorees from the Laguna Beach Unified School District attend the 2023 Orange County Counselor Symposium. (Courtesy of Laguna Beach High School)

OCDE honors five counselors and two counseling advocates for National Counseling Week

Madeline Gray February 8, 2023
Not only do school counselors play a vital role in helping students manage their emotions, they also guide students on the path to achieving their academic and career goals. The Orange County Department of Education has selected five counselors and...
Students compete in the Super Quiz Relay at the Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Orange County students test their knowledge in annual Super Quiz Relay

Madeline Gray February 7, 2023
On Saturday, Feb. 4, approximately 550 Orange County students put their hard work to the test for the final day...
Ensure Justice 2023 graphic

Vanguard University, OCDE are teaming up for a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking

Ian Hanigan February 7, 2023
Continuing a five-year partnership in the fight against trafficking and exploitation, Vanguard University and the Orange County Department of Education...
National School Counseling Week

National School Counseling Week: 4 facts you might not know about school counselors

Staff reports February 6, 2023
All this week, Orange County and the rest of the nation are celebrating the vital contributions of school counselors, who play essential roles in support of the health, wellbeing and academic success of students. National School Counseling Week is annually...
A mentor and mentee in Newport-Mesa Unified

Newport-Mesa juniors gain real-world insight, experience through mentor program

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2023
For more than a quarter-century, Newport Harbor High School has offered its juniors the opportunity to connect with mentors as...
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