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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
Sunburst cadet with stylist

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
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
Safe Schools Conference participants

VIDEO: Educators, law enforcement gather in OC for annual Safe Schools Conference

Ian Hanigan July 14, 2022
Presented by former California Secretary of Education Dave Long through his firm, Dave Long & Associates, in partnership with OCDE and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the Safe Schools Conference was established to amplify best practices and to increase collaboration between the education and law enforcement communities. 
Lowell Joint School District Supt. Jim Coombs

Lowell Joint School District celebrates one year anniversary with OCDE

Vicky Nguyen July 13, 2022
The beginning of the month marked the one year anniversary of Lowell Joint School District blazing the way as the...
2022 CA MTSS PLI

VIDEO: MTSS conference welcomes 2,500 educators to Orange County to learn academic, behavioral and social-emotional strategies

Vicky Nguyen July 12, 2022
Every student is unique, with their own abilities, challenges and learning styles that set them apart. Seeking to take in strategies and interventions to support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all learners, more than 2,500 educators from throughout...
Greyson, a student at OCDE's Harbor Learning Center, with Duey Luu, a staff member from his group home, and OCDE Speech and Language Specialists Art Marmelejo and Paul DePerry.

VIDEO: Using assistive technology, OCDE student tells the Angels to ‘Play ball!’

Ian Hanigan July 11, 2022
“Play ball!” With thousands of baseball fans looking on, Greyson Belles served up those time-honored words to signal the start...
News blocks

Weekly roundup: Later start times for middle and high school students, student artwork at the Sawdust Festival, and more

Ian Hanigan July 8, 2022
Secondary students may be able to set their alarms a little later when school starts back up. Concerned over whether...
OCDE sign

Superintendent Al Mijares and OC Board of Education incumbents win re-election

Ian Hanigan July 8, 2022
Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares and the incumbents on the OC Board of Education have all officially earned victories in the June election, according to recently certified results from the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Mijares was first appointed to...
Northwood High School student Riya Gupta poses at NHD-CA competition.

Orange County students win top honors at National History Day contest

Madeline Gray July 6, 2022
Eleven students from Orange County were recognized for their historical reports, exhibits and websites at the National History Day National...
Westminster School District students

First Vietnamese dual language immersion program in the state promotes students

Vicky Nguyen July 5, 2022
Near the heart of the Little Saigon business district and in a county that has the largest concentration of Vietnamese...
California State Capitol Building

Here are some takeaways from California’s record spending plan for public schools

Ian Hanigan July 2, 2022
On the final day of June, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on a bundle of bills that together make up California’s $308 billion budget for the fiscal year that started July 1. While much has been said and written about...
KCAL Lynn Wu Braille Challenge Finalist

Weekly roundup: Student competes in Braille Challenge, new COVID-19 guidelines, superintendent earns champion award, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 1, 2022
Braille dots can be found on parking meters, bathroom signs, ATMs and even restaurant menus, but only about 10 percent...
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