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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
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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
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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
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...
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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Anaheim Elementary teacher honored for co-authoring book that promotes diversity in STEAM

Ian Hanigan January 31, 2023
The Anaheim Elementary School District recently celebrated a teacher who has co-authored a children’s book that’s part of a series promoting the STEAM fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Brittany Acevedo, who is in her second year at...
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OCDE develops online training to help schools support students experiencing homelessness

Ian Hanigan January 30, 2023
The Orange County Department of Education’s HOPES Collaborative has created an online training to help educators better understand the McKinney-Vento...
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Weekly roundup: Newport Harbor freshman presents at global festival, OC schools celebrate Lunar New Year, and more

Madeline Gray January 27, 2023
Newport Harbor High School student Ryan Honary will host a panel discussion and present on the systems behind his environmental...
Westminster High School students perform in the annual Tet Fair and Show.

Here’s how OC schools and districts celebrated the Lunar New Year

Madeline Gray January 26, 2023
Students, educators and community members across Orange County began the Lunar New Year by participating in cultural performances, playing games and sharing meals. Lunar New Year starts with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and is recognized by...
Discovery Cube

OC’s Discovery Cube invites educational community to celebrate Teachers Night Out on Feb. 9

Ian Hanigan January 25, 2023
Discovery Cube in Orange County is hosting its latest “Teachers Night Out” event from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,...
46th annual VSA Festival

Arts festival celebrating Orange County artists with disabilities returns with a new look

Vicky Nguyen January 24, 2023
VSA Orange County, which has existed since 1976, has a new name.  This week, the program now known as Orange...
Cybersecurity class at Troy High School

Weekly roundup: Seven OC schools earn College Board’s Female Diversity Award, career technical education opportunities, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2023
Seven schools in Orange County were recognized by the College Board for their work toward equal gender representation by engaging more female students in computer science. Troy High School in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, Cypress High School...

OC schools get set to take on the Great Kindness Challenge

Ian Hanigan January 17, 2023
Schools across Orange County are getting to ready participate in the Great Kindness Challenge, which kicks off Monday, Jan. 23....
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