Dr. Bean: The lessons we carry from September 11 Stefan Bean September 9, 2026Twenty-five years ago, I was driving to work when an ordinary morning suddenly became anything but ordinary. It was around...
Dr. Bean: OCDE aligns its work around two pillars, one shared vision Stefan Bean September 3, 2026Change is constant in education. The needs of students change. The challenges facing schools become more complex. New technologies emerge,...
Dr. Bean: A shared call for the year ahead — All. Together. Now. Stefan Bean August 20, 2026Four lads from Liverpool known as The Beatles wrote plenty of songs about love, possibility and the human experience. (And...
Bean: OC Teacher of the Year announcements give us a chance to lift up those who lift others Stefan Bean May 19, 2026There is a moment during Orange County Teachers of the Year surprise visits that I wish everyone could experience. A...
Dr. Bean: National Teacher Appreciation Week reminds us what students will remember most Stefan Bean May 6, 2026Students may not remember every lesson taught in their classrooms. They may not remember every homework assignment, quiz or worksheet. ...
Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead Stefan Bean March 30, 2026As the room began to fill for the Orange County State of Education event on March 13, I paused for...
Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success Stefan Bean December 10, 2025Every day across Orange County, educators are innovating on behalf of students. They adapt lessons to meet individual needs. They...
Dr. Bean: On gratitude, community and lifting others up Stefan Bean November 25, 2025If you’ve heard me speak this year, you know I often talk about what it means to lift others up....
Dr. Bean: What do you get a country turning 250? Stefan Bean October 6, 2025What do you get a country turning 250 years old? It’s not a question we ask often — or even...
Dr. Bean: A new school year, a strategic roadmap, and how one experience can change a student’s life Stefan Bean August 14, 2025I can still see the sun-splashed blacktop at Green Elementary School in San Diego. In third grade, I navigated recess...
