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Wendy Saldivar poses with Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean after receiving her 2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year award during a surprise classroom visit in April.

Loara Elementary teacher named one of five 2027 California Teachers of the Year

Vicky Nguyen October 8, 2026
Four education leaders pose at the Fullerton School District Board of Education meeting on July 27, 2026, holding a large ceremonial $525,000 check from OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative.

OCDE opens second round of Innovation Funding Initiative, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan October 7, 2026
From left, Lynne Pentecost, CEO of Schoolhaus Advisors Inc.; Sara Ludovise and Yarib Dheming of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors; Orange County Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke; Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean; board Clerk Dr. Ken Williams; board President Tim Shaw; Inside the Outdoors Operations Manager Stephanie Smith; and Robert Demmond, associate principal with tBP/Architecture, gather for the Rancho Soñado groundbreaking.

Groundbreaking marks the return to Rancho Soñado for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors

Ian Hanigan October 6, 2026
Saddleback High School students learn about plants and growing techniques during a Sept. 21 event celebrating the school’s $10,000 Future Innovators Initiative grant from Hyundai.

$10,000 Hyundai grant supports Saddleback High’s plans for outdoor STEM learning

Vicky Nguyen October 6, 2026
Attendees pose with Carl the Collector and OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, in orange, during the department’s International Translation Day celebration at PBS SoCal studios in Costa Mesa.

OCDE celebrates International Translation Day at PBS SoCal studios

Vicky Nguyen October 5, 2026
GGUSD leaders

Garden Grove Unified launches anonymous reporting app to improve school safety

Vicky Nguyen October 27, 2022
Achieving student safety and mental wellness are races without finish lines for campuses and districts across Orange County.  After significantly...
Juvenile Justice Commission essay contest event

Juvenile justice program students reflect on the ‘perfect world’ in essay contest

Vicky Nguyen October 25, 2022
Everyone has a story to tell, but it can take time and trust for them to open up and let...
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OC students outperform peers on assessments that reflect pandemic-era disruptions

Ian Hanigan October 24, 2022
Along with marking the first full year of in-person instruction in the age of COVID-19, the 2021-22 school year saw the return of universal statewide testing.  As expected, assessment results released Monday by the California Department of Education revealed the...
Shannon Bennett GGUSD

Weekly roundup: OCDE honors Santiago High teacher for alcohol and drug prevention, Laguna Beach High senior makes history, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 21, 2022
A health teacher from Santiago High School received a surprise visit from her students, family and representatives from the Orange...
La Quinta High School student Phuc James Chau Nguyen

Garden Grove Unified student earns global recognition for cancer-detecting toothbrush

Madeline Gray October 20, 2022
A prototype for an early cancer-detecting toothbrush scored high school student Phuc James Chau Nguyen an exclusive spot in the...
CCPA graduation

ACCESS principals work to remove barriers and promote pathways for success

Vicky Nguyen October 18, 2022
A principal carries an immense amount of weight on their shoulders — taking responsibility for the successes and challenges of their school.  In recognition of National Principals Month, which celebrates and honors incredible school leaders for their visionary leadership and...
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#kindness1billion: Here are some acts of kindness shared in 2022

Madeline Gray October 17, 2022
Whether picking up a piece of trash on the sidewalk or donating clothing items to a local shelter, kind acts...
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Weekly roundup: STEM reading challenge takes off, Irvine music instructor named Teacher of the Year, and more

Madeline Gray October 14, 2022
The second annual S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge launched today, with Orange County teachers and students prepping for the...
Ben Case with Al Mijares

OC music educator is a 2023 California Teacher of the Year

Ian Hanigan October 13, 2022
An instrumental music instructor from the Irvine Unified School District has been named one of five California Teachers of the Year for 2023. Ben Case, who also teaches music theory at Northwood High School, was announced Thursday as a recipient...
Al Mijares at his desk

Mijares: National fentanyl crisis is like nothing we’ve ever seen before

Al Mijares October 11, 2022
Our country has long likened its drug prevention efforts to a war, marshaling resources at the local, state and national...
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