Students from the Tustin and Irvine unified school districts are among 500 Gen Zers from 27 states selected for the...
From festive balloon arches to red carpet welcomes, schools across Orange County are greeting students this August with celebrations that...
OCDE’s School-Based Mental Health Summit united hundreds of counselors, psychologists and other professionals to prepare for the year ahead, spotlighting the vital role of wellness in student success.
Fender, in partnership with Orange County Music & Dance, Arts Orange County and OCDE, will host a free songwriting workshop Sept. 20 in Irvine for high school students. The daylong program will cover guitar, bass and ukulele, guiding participants through the songwriting process and ending with original recordings.
At OC Pathways’ Student Leadership Day, high school students stepped into leadership roles, guiding peers through workshops on topics from apprenticeships to networking. The event brought together student ambassadors from 15 districts to share their experiences and build connections for future careers.
Dr. Jaron Fried, a 29-year veteran of the Anaheim Union High School District and graduate of Katella High School, has been named AUHSD’s next superintendent. He will succeed Michael Matsuda, who is retiring at the end of December.
At Laguna Beach High School, the grass is greener — and safer — thanks to a million-dollar upgrade replacing the...
The Los Alamitos Unified School District is installing colorful communication boards on elementary playgrounds to support inclusive play and give all students more ways to connect — no matter how they communicate.
Dr. Bean: A new school year, a strategic roadmap, and how one experience can change a student’s life
I can still see the sun-splashed blacktop at Green Elementary School in San Diego. In third grade, I navigated recess in my wheelchair, eager to play games but often uncertain how to break in. Then one day, something changed. A...
The 2025-26 school year officially began Wednesday for students in the Anaheim Elementary School District, which marked the occasion with...