Orange County students exceed state, regional counterparts in key assessments Ian Hanigan October 10, 2024Orange County students have once again outpaced their peers on state assessments, surpassing California’s averages in English, math and science....
Weekly roundup: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified program brews up student-run coffee business, Westminster High donates to OC Food Bank, and more Madeline Gray October 4, 2024In the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Venture Academy students are blending fresh cups of coffee with real-world skills as...
Dr. Bean: AI signals a new era for teaching and learning in Orange County Stefan Bean September 23, 2024As an eighth-grader, Ibrahim Memon from Tustin’s Legacy Magnet Academy began working on an AI-powered app designed to allow rideshare...
County superintendent appoints Dennis Cole as OCDE’s new chief of staff Ian Hanigan September 4, 2024Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean announced Wednesday the appointment of Dennis Cole as his new chief of staff. Cole,...
Weekly roundup: Fullerton students earn national speech and debate title, Girl Scouts donate book vending machine to Newport Elementary, and more Madeline Gray August 30, 2024A team of 20 Fullerton School District students clinched a champion title for the fifth consecutive year at this summer’s...
Behind the lens of the Sunburst Youth Academy media team Nathaniel Martinez July 24, 2024“Turn your head a little to the left, and now keep your hands to your side,” graduate Armando Ortega of...
Q&A: Dr. Stefan Bean talks about overcoming adversity, his path to county superintendent and his vision for OC schools Ian Hanigan July 22, 2024Dr. Stefan Bean’s journey to becoming Orange County’s superintendent of schools reads like a movie script, a cinematic tale of...
WATCH: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy honors 141 graduates Madeline Gray July 15, 2024Since 2015, OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy has provided independent study options and personalized guidance for young adults looking...
Weekly roundup: Fullerton district targets learning loss with summer programs, student-led nonprofit offers free math tutoring, and more Nathaniel Martinez July 12, 2024This summer, Fullerton School District students are keeping mentally active through the district’s Encore Program. Spectrum News recently featured FSD...
OCDE’s ACCESS program sees attendance boost with Spyder Lab partnership Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2024Teachers from the Orange County Department of Education’s Harbor Learning Center North and South campuses are facing a unique challenge:...