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...
The 2025-26 school year officially began Wednesday for students in the Anaheim Elementary School District, which marked the occasion with music, balloon arches and media coverage. Superintendent Jesse Chavarria joined KCAL News on Tuesday to outline his goals for the...
At the 2025 California MTSS Professional Learning Institute in Anaheim, four educators led personal TED-style talks that showcased how the MTSS framework can rebuild trust, strengthen family‑school partnerships and transform schools — sharing their educational experiences with over 2,400 attendees.
A U.S. Supreme Court issued in June says public schools must notify parents and allow them to opt out of classroom instruction that substantially burdens their sincerely held religious beliefs.
Orange County schools are reopening for the 2025-26 year, with most starting in August and some year-round programs already underway. Districts are navigating declining enrollment, a mixed state budget and a continued emphasis on student outcomes.
Nearly 2,000 backpacks and totes filled with school supplies and hygiene kits were recently distributed to support students experiencing homelessness...
OCDE will host the 2025 OC Civic Learning Institute on Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 in Costa Mesa. The two-day professional learning event is designed to help TK-12 educators expand student voice, civic engagement and readiness.
More than 275 fourth- through sixth-grade students in the Orange Unified School District participated this summer in the district’s first College & Career Exploration Camp, a program designed to introduce elementary students to hands-on learning experiences tied to real-world professions....
After 11 years as superintendent of the Anaheim Union High School District, Michael Matsuda has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31, 2025. An internal search for his successor will continue through July 28.