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Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026
Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026
Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026
A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026
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OCDE makes plans for virtual academic competitions

Ian Hanigan August 31, 2020
Like pretty much everything else, academic event season will look a little different this school year. Even as campuses are...
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Weekly roundup: Football practice resumes, concerns about vaccination rates, and more

Ian Hanigan August 28, 2020
The Beckman High football team was eager to finally participate in its first football practice of the season — even...
OCDE FCP Team Members

OCDE’s FCP network builds family engagement through relationships, partnerships and resources

Nichole Pichardo August 26, 2020
For nearly 15 years, OCDE’s Family & Community Partnerships network, or FCP, has been building relationships between school, home and community. With the common goal of finding the most meaningful ways to support student success, the FCP network meets quarterly...
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Mijares: As OC exits the COVID-19 watch list, health officials keep an eye on local hotspots

Al Mijares August 25, 2020
With the number of new COVID-19 cases declining, and a relatively low testing positivity rate, Orange County has made its...
AHS solar powered cold storage unit

Anaheim High School is home to a new ‘Beast’

Nichole Pichardo August 24, 2020
The Anaheim Union High School District, in partnership with Waste Not OC and Impact the Change, has unveiled the world’s...
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Weekly roundup: Two Tesoro High School teens make a difference, COVID-19 monitoring list countdown, and more

Nichole Pichardo August 21, 2020
Two high school students from Tesoro High School in the Capistrano Unified School District have come together to offer online tutoring for students who are struggling with distance learning. Suki Chandok and Sonia Sanghani were featured Thursday evening in the...
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‘Schools on the Frontlines’ podcast features OC Superintendent Al Mijares

Ian Hanigan August 20, 2020
In a new podcast out this week, Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares talks about decision-making and leadership during the pandemic...
Ewandro Magalhaes

Virtual conference will focus on enhancing interpretation and translation services

Ian Hanigan August 20, 2020
Educators, parents and community members can learn how to further enhance school interpretation and translation services at OCDE’s fourth annual...
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Districts must show how they’re addressing learning gaps with new plan

Ian Hanigan August 19, 2020
This year, school districts won’t be expected to produce those long-range planning guides tied to budget projections, otherwise known as Local Control and Accountability Plans, or LCAPs. Instead, they’ll be required to complete an accountability plan of a different kind,...
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Cerro Villa Middle School club builds replica of the Wright brothers glider

Ian Hanigan August 18, 2020
Some enterprising students from Cerro Villa Middle School have certainly earned their wings. Under the direction of STEM teacher Dan...
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