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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
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...

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 it to the finals of the National Science Bowl. As television outlet KCAL News reported, five students from the Irvine...
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...
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 will jointly host a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking next month. Presented by Vanguard’s Global Center for Women and...
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...
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...
Students at Santa Ana Zoo

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana students become amateur zoologists, OCSA wins mock trial finals, and more

Ian Hanigan February 3, 2023
Monkeys, camels, reptiles and dung beetles — they’ve become part of the school experience for more than 400 Carver Elementary students. As the Orange County Register reported this week, the Santa Ana campus is taking part in a unique pilot...
Corey Elementary School kindergartners hold their medals for participating in Kinder Kindness Week at Buena Park School District.

#kindness1billion: Orange County schools cultivate community through the Great Kindness Challenge

Madeline Gray February 1, 2023
Throughout the week of Jan. 23, students across Orange County set out to leave a positive impact on their schools...
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