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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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USA Today ranks Orange County high school esports teams on national list

Vicky Nguyen September 15, 2022
Two high schools from Orange County were included in USA Today’s list of the top high school esport teams since...
Irvine middle school student Claire Chong picks up trash on her morning walk before school.

#Kindness1billion: Irvine student cares for the planet through ‘plogging’

Madeline Gray September 13, 2022
At just 8 years old, Claire Chong participated in a group project that taught her about the impacts of environmental...
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VIDEO: Fullerton teachers and students take field trip to Sept. 11 memorial

Vicky Nguyen September 13, 2022
What happened in the U.S. on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 will always be a moment that Nancy Karcher will never forget.  Every school year for the past five years, with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19...
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Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos principal kisses pig after students reach goal, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 9, 2022
There is a saying that goes, “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.”  Well, McAuliffe Middle School’s Principal Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright...
Natalia Abarca presents during the 2019 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

Annual OCDE conference to promote language access for all

Madeline Gray September 9, 2022
The annual Interpreters and Translators Conference is returning this month, featuring three days of educational sessions to advocate for language...
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WATCH: Hispanic Heritage Month forum to celebrate Latino cultures, contributions

Vicky Nguyen September 8, 2022
National Hispanic Heritage Month annually recognizes the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino-identified communities.  On Monday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares will mark the occasion with a virtual forum...
Sycamore Elementary Ribbon Cutting

VIDEO: State superintendent visits first of 13 community schools planned for Anaheim Union

Vicky Nguyen September 7, 2022
The students currently attending Sycamore Junior High School in Anaheim recently became the first cohort of their district’s inaugural community...
Arabic World Language class

Anaheim Union High School District celebrates fifth anniversary of Arabic language program

Vicky Nguyen September 5, 2022
Not too far from a three-mile stretch in Anaheim that is known to many as Little Arabia, there are students...
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Weekly roundup: Marina High tennis star plays through epilepsy, school professionals discuss plans at safety summit, and more

Madeline Gray September 2, 2022
While professional tennis players have been serving up powerful matches in the U.S. Open this past week, local high school tennis standout Mika Ikemori is gaining recognition for her talent and resilience. The Orange County Register reported that Ikemori, a...

VIDEO: OC School Safety Summit examines proactive, collaborative strategies

Ian Hanigan September 1, 2022
School safety professionals and law enforcement leaders gathered at the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy in Tustin on Wednesday...
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