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Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026
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
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
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Popular radio show on personal finance highlights OC’s efforts to promote college and career readiness

Ian Hanigan June 7, 2019
OCDE’s director of career education was recently featured on a popular personal finance radio show and podcast to talk about...
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VIDEO: Heroes Hall exhibit explores history through the eyes of local veterans

Ian Hanigan June 6, 2019
To mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, we thought we’d let you know about a local space where...
Students and staff from California Elementary School

Students from five districts take part in Orange Unified’s game of drones

Ian Hanigan June 6, 2019
Students from eight schools representing five districts and three counties recently battled for air superiority in the Orange Unified School District’s annual iInspire Drone Invitational. The competition, which was the culminating event in Orange Unified’s Drone League, took place on...
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Esports conference highlights gaming’s connection with education

Fermin Leal June 5, 2019
Incorporating gaming into the classroom not only helps engage more young people, it can also promote a school’s mission of...
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VIDEO: Disney VoluntEARS assist OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Ian Hanigan June 4, 2019
On a recent Saturday morning, more than 60 Disney VoluntEARS gathered over at Rancho Soñado, the home base of OCDE’s...
Graduating seniors in Garden Grove

Garden Grove high schools celebrate their college-bound seniors

Ian Hanigan June 3, 2019
Last month, high schools across the Garden Grove Unified School District staged College Signing Day events, celebrating their college-bound seniors with music, cake, student performances and photo stations, where the soon-to-be-grads displayed signs spelling out their future alma maters. “We...
Cluttered desk

Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more

Fermin Leal May 31, 2019
U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jason Reed paid a surprise visit to his daughter’s kindergarten class on Thursday. It was the...
student on stage during spelling bee

Update: OC champ places 12th overall in 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Fermin Leal May 30, 2019
Updated at 9 a.m. on May 31 Nicholas D’Sa eliminated in 12th round Nicholas D’Sa finished in 12th place after...
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Open house offers preview of historic Mendez trail and monument

Fermin Leal May 30, 2019
Dozens of parents and community members got a preview Wednesday of a new memorial honoring the historic Mendez v. Westminster case that ended segregation in California public schools. The city of Westminster hosted an open house with a replica of...
FNL members from Santiago High School

OC Friday Night Live Partnership honors two school chapters, one advisor from Garden Grove

Ian Hanigan May 30, 2019
The Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership recently honored a pair of clubs from Garden Grove high schools as well...
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