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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

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
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ACCESS educators build relationships to promote better attendance

Vicky Nguyen September 28, 2022
Education can only fulfill its promise as the great equalizer when we work to ensure that students are attending school...
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Orange County Children’s Book Festival to promote diversity in literacy

Madeline Gray September 26, 2022
The annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival, coming up this weekend on Oct. 2, will star an array of authors...
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Weekly roundup: Brea Canyon High creates ‘Care Closet’ for students, national Blue Ribbon school, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 23, 2022
When high school student Nathaniel Ornelas needed a suit to wear to a job interview, he turned to Brea Canyon High School’s “care closet.” “They always have your back, and they’re very caring,” Ornelas said. “They actually want to know...
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State warns school leaders about new brightly colored ‘rainbow fentanyl’

Ian Hanigan September 23, 2022
State health officials cautioned school leaders this week about a new and concerning version of the synthetic opioid known as...

Garden Grove school celebrates Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with community

Vicky Nguyen September 22, 2022
With their glowing lanterns, the students and families of Murdy Elementary School celebrated as a community to welcome the full...
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VIDEO: Secretary of State encourages high school students to pre-register to vote

Vicky Nguyen September 21, 2022
Young people have the potential to be a powerful voice in elections, but only if they get involved and make voting a habit.  Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond are encouraging students to...
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month colloquium

VIDEO: Virtual forum stresses importance of building relationships with Latino and Hispanic-identified students

Vicky Nguyen September 20, 2022
“My teachers told my mom that my English was unsatisfactory and blamed Spanish as the biggest impediment.” Dr. Itzel Meduri...
2022 Broadcom Masters

Nine OC students named top STEM scholars at Broadcom Masters

Madeline Gray September 19, 2022
Broadcom MASTERS recently announced its top middle school students, spotlighting 300 young innovators from across the country who have made...
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Weekly roundup: OC students named National Merit semifinalists, forum to honor Hispanic Heritage Month, and more

Madeline Gray September 16, 2022
Congratulations are in order for high school campuses throughout Orange County as hundreds of students were recently named National Merit semifinalists. As the Orange County Register reported, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced its list of over 16,000 semifinalists...
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Irvine school earns national Blue Ribbon honors

Vicky Nguyen September 16, 2022
An Orange County campus has earned the nation’s highest level of distinction as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, State...
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