Students, families, educators and community partners recently gathered at Valley High School for a community screening of the documentary “Multiple Choice,”...
In the second episode of OCDE’s FutureCurrent podcast, Eric Goodman shares with Dr. Stefan Bean how personal challenges and leadership experiences have shaped his approach to service, mindset and giving back.
Quick look: The Great Kindness Challenge returned Jan. 26–30, with Orange County schools encouraging students to show compassion through service projects...
With 12 medals overall, Troy High School earned first place at the 2026 MIT Science Olympiad Invitational, one of the most competitive high school Science Olympiad tournaments in the country.
Nationally acclaimed poet Arthur Sze, the 25th U.S. Poet Laureate will headline Orange County's Creative Edge Lecture on March 3, highlighting the role of the arts in education and building community.
On the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, students and staff at McAuliffe Middle School reflected on the life and legacy of their school’s namesake, Christa McAuliffe.
Quick look: OCDE’s new ‘FutureCurrent’ podcast will feature unscripted conversations with educators, community leaders and partners from across Orange County....
As the Orange County Arts and Disability Festival marks its 50th anniversary, OCDE is calling for visual and performing arts entries ahead of the April event celebrating decades of creativity, inclusion and community.
Spurred by lessons from last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, OC leaders came together to focus on shared responsibility in disaster preparedness. County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean emphasized that schools often serve as first points of connection for families, especially the most vulnerable.
The Orange County Department of Education’s environmental education program, Inside the Outdoors, is inviting students, families and community members to...
