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

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026
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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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County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Ed’s decision to sue governor

Ian Hanigan July 29, 2020
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the OC Board of Education’s July...
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OC students to virtually participate in Bank of America leadership training and service program

Ian Hanigan July 28, 2020
Bank of America has tapped four local high schoolers to participate in a selective summer internship program that offers leadership...
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OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors offers virtual summer camp

Nichole Pichardo July 27, 2020
While many summer camps have been canceled, Inside the Outdoors — OCDE’s unique, hands-on environmental education program — is offering a free, virtual summer camp for children ages six to 12 years old. Through the virtual summer camp, young learners...
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Weekly roundup: Volunteer tutors in OC go virtual, closing the digital divide, and more

Ian Hanigan July 24, 2020
Young Leaders of Orange County (YLOC) is a group that was established in 2011, comprising mostly high school volunteers who...
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Local districts that had tentative plans for summer graduation ceremonies announce cancellations

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2020
As graduation plans were being modified in the spring amid COVID-19 concerns, a handful of Orange County school districts were...
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Weekly roundup: Irvine teacher makes distance learning fun; CA schools will start school year with distance learning, and more

Nichole Pichardo July 17, 2020
An Irvine teacher proves that while distance learning isn’t a replacement for in-person learning, that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. A USA Today article described how daily Zoom lessons in Brandon Wislocki’s fifth-grade at Stonegate Elementary in Irvine were...
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Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Staff reports July 17, 2020
Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the...
Al Mijares on MSNBC

Dr. Mijares speaks with NBC News; discusses recommendations for restarting school

Nichole Pichardo July 16, 2020
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares joined MSNBC on Thursday morning to discuss OCDE’s recommendations for safely restarting...
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County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Education meeting

Staff reports July 13, 2020
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement in response to the OC Board of Education’s July 13 meeting and school reopening recommendations: “There has been some confusion, and understandably so, over the role of the OC Board...
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California Department of Education unveils student assessment tool for educators

Ian Hanigan July 13, 2020
State education officials have developed a new online resource to help schools assess student learning levels when classes resume. The...
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