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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
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...
California Department of Education (CDE) logo

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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OC schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News report

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022
After evaluating data from more than 17,800 secondary schools, U.S. News & World Report has released its annual Best High Schools breakdown, which has several Orange County campuses ranked prominently. Oxford Academy in the Anaheim Union High School District was...
Students performing on stage

OC Teachers of the Year gala spotlights classroom stars of 2021 and 2022

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2022
“Changing the world, one student at a time” was the theme for the 2021 and 2022 Orange County Teachers of...
Orange County Youth Council Alcohol Awareness Month

Teens collaborate with retailers to reduce underage drinking during Alcohol Awareness Month

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2022
Prevention is key for youth members of the Orange County Youth Council (OCYC). In an effort to reduce underage drinking,...
Domingo Belardes leads cultural tour

VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard University partner with Acjachemen community for history, cultural tours

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2022
Often referred to as the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, the Acjachemen Nation prospered for thousands of years on lands that ultimately became the county of Orange and parts of San Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The Acjachemen lived...
Dr. Al Mijares and Dr. Clayton Chau

County Supt. Dr. Al Mijares and Health Care Agency director Dr. Clayton Chau honored by OC School Boards Association

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2022
The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Orange County in late January 2020, but few could have imagined the...
Katella High School

Katella High, one of two OC Green Ribbon Schools, earns national recognition for environmentalism

Ian Hanigan April 22, 2022
Through its educational programs and campus upgrades, Katella High School in the Anaheim Union High School District has been modeling...
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Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda High robotics team competes in international contest, students take center stage, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2022
The stakes are high for Brea Olinda High School’s robotics team, Mubotics Team 7157, as members travel to Houston, Texas, to compete in a world robotics contest called FIRST Championship. FIRST, which stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science...
NAMM Best Communities for Music Award

6 OC districts among NAMM Foundation’s best communities for music education

Vicky Nguyen April 21, 2022
As schools and districts in Orange County regain their rhythm with the return of in-person learning and the easing of...
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