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Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Marvin Smith pose together in a studio

FutureCurrent: Former NFL player Marvin Smith on purpose, prevention and serving others

Ian Hanigan July 21, 2026
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California's first surgeon general, delivers the keynote address during the California Multi-Tiered System of Supports Professional Learning Institute on July 14 in Anaheim. Burke Harris spoke about the role of nurturing relationships and coordinated systems in supporting children's health, resilience and learning.

More than 2,300 educators gather to strengthen student supports at California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Vicky Nguyen July 21, 2026
Participants listen attentively during a literacy training session at the OCDE Conference Center.

Yearlong literacy fellowship hosted by OCDE kicks off with summer training

Ian Hanigan July 21, 2026
Jared Grindlinger pitching in a game for Huntington Beach High School against Marina High School

12 Orange County high school alumni selected in the 2026 MLB Draft

Nathaniel Martinez July 20, 2026
Mariachi members prepare to welcome students and staff on the first day of school at Thomas Edison Elementary in Anaheim. Pictured from left are student Kiara Ramon, music teacher Grace Kwon, student Rita Polo, student Lupe Estrada, student Victoria Limones and music teacher Christina Flynn.

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union launches mariachi music program at junior high campus, and more

Madeline Gray July 17, 2026
Boxes of books

#kindness1billion: Los Alamitos High senior donates more than 1,000 books to students in East Los Angeles

Staff reports March 17, 2022
What started as a spring cleaning project turned into a donation of nearly 1,000 books to the benefit of students...
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OCDE principal joins list of OC administrators recognized by local ACSA chapter

Ian Hanigan March 16, 2022
A principal in OCDE’s Alternative Education division has been named one of Orange County’s top administrators. Machele Kilgore, whose responsibilities...
video conference on laptop

UCI conference to spotlight teaching of Asian American studies in K-12 curriculum

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2022
Citing increases in anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents in Orange County and across the country, UC Irvine is hosting a conference to equip K-12 teachers with training and resources designed to integrate Asian American studies into school curriculum.  Presented by...
Student high-fiving teacher

VIDEO: OCDE educators establish pop-up schools for Afghan students whose families assisted the U.S.

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2022
Over President’s Day weekend, teachers from OCDE’s Alternative Education program gathered at an Irvine hotel to transform its modest business...
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Weekly roundup: It’s game-on for Fullerton street hockey event, a spelling bee champ is crowned, and more

Ian Hanigan March 11, 2022
Students from the Fullerton School District took part in a daylong street hockey tournament over the weekend using equipment provided...
Ensure Justice poster

VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard host two-day conference on human trafficking

Ian Hanigan March 9, 2022
OCDE recently teamed up with Vanguard University’s Global Center for Women and Justice to present a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking. Hosted at the university’s Costa Mesa campus on March 4-5, the event billed as Ensure Justice 2022 shared...
Donn K. Harris

Former California Arts Council chair announced as Creative Edge Lecture speaker

Ian Hanigan March 7, 2022
Arts education thought-leader Donn K. Harris, former chair of the California Arts Council, will be the featured speaker at this...
Spelling bee champion

Los Alamitos student wins OC Spelling Bee, is headed to famed Scripps competition

Ian Hanigan March 5, 2022
One by one, students methodically spelled words like “trellis,” “apparatus,” “privatim” and “suet.” But on this day of phonetic feats...
Tony Thurmond at school assembly

Weekly roundup: OC celebrates Read Across America Day, mask guidance reactions, and more

Ian Hanigan March 4, 2022
In honor of Read Across America Day, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond paid a visit to the Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science in Orange, volunteering as a guest reader during an outdoor assembly. After discussing the...
"The Kindness of Color" book cover

Museum of Tolerance webinar with OCDE panelists to discuss school desegregation in OC and the bond between two families

Ian Hanigan March 3, 2022
The Museum of Tolerance is hosting a webinar for educators on Wednesday, March 9 featuring author Janice Munemitsu, whose new...
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