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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
Butte County's superintendent and four students

Esports community donates money, computers to victims of Butte County wildfire

Ian Hanigan May 28, 2019
High school esports players in the North America Scholastic Esports Federation have rallied to support their fellow gamers to the...
Students and contest judges

Irvine Valley College entrepreneurship department challenges students to pitch products and services

Ian Hanigan May 27, 2019
Irvine Valley College’s entrepreneurship program recently held a “Shark Tank”-style competition that challenged students to pitch marketable products and services....
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Weekly roundup: Cooking up vegetarian options in Fullerton, astronomy for visually impaired students, and more

Ian Hanigan May 24, 2019
A cooking competition in the Fullerton School District recently challenged students to create a tasty vegetarian option that will be added to the lunch menu in the fall. The contest, which took place at Ladera Vista Junior High School of...
photo of Gail Hume

OCDE teacher wins state honor for her work to curb truancy, expulsions

Fermin Leal May 23, 2019
For 21 years, teacher Gail Hume-Nivette has worked to give students a second chance. Hume-Nivette, a teacher with the Orange...
students show off their work to attendee at OC Pathways Showcase

Coalition of OC districts and partners unites to boost career education

Ian Hanigan May 22, 2019
An OCDE-led coalition of Orange County school districts, community colleges and ROPs has secured a sweeping round of new funding...
Graduates

U.S. Census is reaching out to graduating seniors to fill temporary positions

Ian Hanigan May 21, 2019
The U.S. Census has jobs for graduating seniors who want to help with the 2020 Census count. Advertising competitive pay and flexible hours, the agency says it’s looking to fill a variety of temporary positions, including census-takers, recruiting assistants, office...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Classified school employees lay the foundation for teaching and learning

Al Mijares May 19, 2019
They run our school offices and keep our campuses clean. They serve up healthy meals, support educational technologies, provide one-on-one...
news, education news

Weekly roundup: Students use solar power in competition, governor’s budget seeks tech upgrades, and more

Fermin Leal May 17, 2019
Students from four Orange County high school teams will compete in the 2019 Solar Cup this weekend at Lake Skinner in...
students stand on stage

7 outstanding PAL programs and advisors honored for innovative practices

Fermin Leal May 16, 2019
Five school-level Peer Assistance Leadership programs, or PAL, and two advisors were honored by the Orange County Department of Education for working to create  and enhance youth engagement in campuses and communities. The PAL program is known for the development...
Student Maverick Malfavon and teacher Erik Peterson

Local students triumph at National History Day-California competition

Ian Hanigan May 15, 2019
For Maverick Malfavon, months of research, writing and preparation came down to just 10 minutes. That’s how much time the...
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