About 100 students from across Orange County gathered at OCDE's third annual Student AI Convening on Nov. 6 to lead workshops, showcase projects and share lessons about creativity, perseverance and responsible technology use.
Quick look: More than 60 volunteers helped transform Simmons Elementary School with colorful ocean-themed murals, refreshed playgrounds, new seating and pickleball courts, giving students new spaces to play and connect. Simmons Elementary School in Garden Grove is making waves with...
OCDE's third annual Student AI Convening on Nov. 6 will bring together middle and high school students from across Orange County to explore artificial intelligence through student-led workshops, demonstrations and discussions about responsible technology use.
Four schools named 2026-27 Orange County Impact Schools for practices supporting family partnerships, student leadership, literacy and multilingual learning. County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean and OCDE staff visited each campus on Oct. 29 to celebrate the school communities and highlight approaches that educators can learn from across the county.
Last year, students at South Junior High School in Anaheim advocated for filtered water fountains across their campus, identifying a need in their school community and working toward a solution. Now, the Anaheim Union High School District campus has received...
Quick look: Actor Esai Morales spoke with students from OCDE’s ACCESS Area 4 schools, sharing lessons from his personal and professional journey about embracing learning, growing from failure and always being yourself. Actors are known for delivering moving lines while...
On the latest episode of FutureCurrent, OCDE senior advisor of district relations and former Irvine Unified Superintendent Terry Walker discusses the adaptability quotient and the lessons it can teach individuals and leaders about embracing change for long-term success.
