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UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026
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
superintendent Jerry Almendarez standing on stage

Santa Ana Unified names new superintendent

Fermin Leal November 20, 2019
The Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education has appointed Jerry Almendarez as the 47,000-student district’s new superintendent. During...
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OC middle school students get a jump on National History Day projects

Ian Hanigan November 20, 2019
In March, hundreds of local students will present their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits at OCDE’s annual National...
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Santa Ana school’s partnership with UCI gives students a preview of medical careers

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2019
It’s a Friday afternoon with a three-day weekend on deck, and about a dozen UCI medical students are gathered in a crowded classroom at Santa Ana’s Middle College High School. Dressed in bright white lab coats, they take turns outlining...

Weekly roundup: Tails of kindness in Anaheim, local honors, Veterans Day tributes, and more

Ian Hanigan November 15, 2019
Did you know Wednesday was World Kindness Day? The Anaheim Elementary School District did. In celebration, author Lisa Wiehebrink paid...
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2020 Census: OCDE kicks off countywide awareness campaign

Fermin Leal November 14, 2019
OCDE is launching a new social media campaign to raise awareness about the upcoming U.S. Census count for local communities....
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OC campuses named America’s Best STEM High Schools by Newsweek

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2019
Seven Orange County campuses have earned a place among the top 500 in Newsweek magazine’s ranking of America’s Best STEM High Schools. Troy High School from the Fullerton Joint Union High School District leads the way locally at No. 39,...
Teacher receives award from county superintendent

OC Supt. Mijares honored for role in promoting college attainment

Fermin Leal November 12, 2019
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares was among a group of educators and philanthropists honored by the Orange...
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Weekly roundup: Irvine students launch nonprofit musician program, top teachers honored, and more

Fermin Leal November 8, 2019
Two Portola High School students wanted to start a club for musicians at their Irvine campus. But they also wanted...
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Refurbished school farm offers hands-on learning

Fermin Leal November 6, 2019
The Ocean View School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at Golden View Environmental Science School for the re-opening of its refurbished farm, which sits on a 2.5-acre site in Huntington Beach. The event featured tours of the new and...
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Anonymous donor pays off $7,813 school lunch debt of Ocean View School District students

Fermin Leal November 5, 2019
More than 200 families who had outstanding bills for their children’s school lunches in the Ocean View School District received...
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