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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

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

Sunburst Academy Class 30 cadet Abigail Ramirez practice rap lyrics with musician Jamie Ross.

Weekly roundup: Sunburst cadets channel their emotions through music, statewide student assessment results are in, and more

Madeline Gray October 28, 2022

Making beats, writing lyrics and becoming leaders — this is what the past week on the Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy...

Garden Grove Unified launches anonymous reporting app to improve school safety

Vicky Nguyen October 27, 2022

Achieving student safety and mental wellness are races without finish lines for campuses and districts across Orange County. After significantly...

Juvenile Justice Commission essay contest event

Juvenile justice program students reflect on the ‘perfect world’ in essay contest

Vicky Nguyen October 25, 2022

Everyone has a story to tell, but it can take time and trust for them to open up and let people in. A few weeks ago, English language arts teachers from the Otto A. Fisher School, one of four detention...

OC students outperform peers on assessments that reflect pandemic-era disruptions

Ian Hanigan October 24, 2022

Along with marking the first full year of in-person instruction in the age of COVID-19, the 2021-22 school year saw...

Weekly roundup: OCDE honors Santiago High teacher for alcohol and drug prevention, Laguna Beach High senior makes history, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 21, 2022

A health teacher from Santiago High School received a surprise visit from her students, family and representatives from the Orange...

La Quinta High School student Phuc James Chau Nguyen

Garden Grove Unified student earns global recognition for cancer-detecting toothbrush

Madeline Gray October 20, 2022

A prototype for an early cancer-detecting toothbrush scored high school student Phuc James Chau Nguyen an exclusive spot in the Rise global initiative program alongside 99 other change-making students from around the world. Last month, James was announced as...

ACCESS principals work to remove barriers and promote pathways for success

Vicky Nguyen October 18, 2022

A principal carries an immense amount of weight on their shoulders — taking responsibility for the successes and challenges of...

#kindness1billion: Here are some acts of kindness shared in 2022

Madeline Gray October 17, 2022

Whether picking up a piece of trash on the sidewalk or donating clothing items to a local shelter, kind acts...

Weekly roundup: STEM reading challenge takes off, Irvine music instructor named Teacher of the Year, and more

Madeline Gray October 14, 2022

The second annual S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge launched today, with Orange County teachers and students prepping for the three-week-long reading competition hosted by the Orange County Children’s Book Festival in partnership with 4SPACE and the Orange County Department...

OC music educator is a 2023 California Teacher of the Year

Ian Hanigan October 13, 2022

An instrumental music instructor from the Irvine Unified School District has been named one of five California Teachers of the...