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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
A note from Dr. Bean

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
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
White House 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year

Weekly roundup: OC teacher goes to the White House, appreciating educators, cybersecurity training and more

Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2022
An educator of 15 years from the Saddleback Valley Unified School District returned to Southern California to be interviewed live...
Memorial Day Essay Contest 2022

OCDE students reflect on the nation’s heroes and their own in Memorial Day essay contest

Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2022
Keon Ferber remembers being at a loss for words when his family visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. ...
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Four of California’s top nine classified school employees for 2022 are from Orange County

Ian Hanigan May 5, 2022
Sheri Saladow, Armando Gomez, Erik Estrada and Shannon Lauricella — all from Orange County — were named among California’s nine Classified School Employees of the Year for 2022. Last year, astonishingly, three of the state’s nine top Classified School Employees...
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VIDEO: Watch Orange County ‘Rise Up’ to celebrate artists with disabilities

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2022
If you weren’t able to attend the 46th annual VSA Festival on April 30, there’s still time to check out...
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OC high schoolers get a jump on cybersecurity careers following summer academy

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2022
A year ago, senior Michael Collins hadn’t really given much thought to the world of cybersecurity. Now, it’s a potential...
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Tapping, swiping, liking: Tips for parenting in the digital age

Vicky Nguyen May 3, 2022
Children are spending more time with digital devices, and they’re starting earlier than before. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, up to 75 percent of young children have their own tablets, and infants are estimated to start handling mobile...
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OCDE to host Orange County schools spring Career Fair on May 7

Vicky Nguyen May 2, 2022
Are you considering a career in education, or are you an educator looking for a new opportunity to serve students?...
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Weekly roundup: Water district contest winners, celebrating student artists, school agriculture programs, and more

Ian Hanigan April 29, 2022
How’s this for drip marketing? Students from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently earned cash prizes for producing the winning...
Westminster High School Beekeeping Program

VIDEO: Westminster High welcomes 60,000 honey bees to school

Vicky Nguyen April 28, 2022
A lot of attention is swarming around a new addition to the agriculture science program at Westminster High School, which recently added 60,000 honey bees.  Tucked behind the school’s football field is an 8-acre farm where the program gives students...
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With Distinguished School program on hiatus, state hands out awards for innovative practices

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022
Nearly 150 schools and 15 districts in Orange County have been announced as winners of a new state award celebrating...
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