Educators invited to OCDE’s Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum Conference in Garden Grove Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2025Quick look: OCDE will host the Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum Conference on Sept. 26-27 in Garden Grove. K-12 educators...
OC student historians help California lead the nation in National History Day medals Madeline Gray June 26, 2025Quick look: Orange County students earned four national medals, three finalist honors and one special award at the 2025 National...
Ten OC student projects to compete at National History Day finals next week Madeline Gray June 5, 2025Quick look: Ten standout student projects from Orange County are headed to the National History Day finals in Maryland next...
Future of California’s ethnic studies requirement remains uncertain following May budget revision Ian Hanigan May 19, 2025Quick look: California’s plan to make ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement may be on hold — at least...
Still printing after all these years: Irvine Unified employee has seen it all since day one Ian Hanigan May 14, 2025Quick look: Ken Kafton began working in Irvine Unified before the district was officially established. More than 50 years later,...
‘A time to reflect, to honor’: Students participate in Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest Ian Hanigan May 8, 2025Quick look: OCDE student Rebecca Page earned top honors in the Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest,...
Dr. Bean: Celebrating Orange County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year Stefan Bean May 6, 2025Most of us can point to a teacher who changed our lives — someone who saw us clearly and believed...
Dr. Bean reflects on journey from Vietnam to county superintendent at event marking 50th anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind Ian Hanigan April 27, 2025Five decades after being airlifted out of Vietnam at age 4, Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean addressed...
Summer institute to help educators implement OCDE’s Model Curriculum Projects Vicky Nguyen April 15, 2025Educators across California are invited to attend the Model Curriculum Summer Institute, a four-day professional learning event hosted by the...
Dr. Bean: Finding my ‘why’ in the wake of Operation Babylift Stefan Bean April 8, 2025Fifty years ago this month, Operation Babylift brought thousands of orphaned children from South Vietnam to the United States. I...
