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Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, center, joins OCDE staff and the 2026 Orange County Counselors and Advocates of the Year at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 4.

OCDE seeks presenters, award nominees for 2027 OC Counselor Symposium

Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2026
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Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary

Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026
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What parents should know about e-bikes and youth safety in Orange County

Ian Hanigan September 22, 2026

OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative readies for round two, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan September 21, 2026
Former Centralia Elementary School District student Sarah Barron speaks to students at San Marino Elementary School about the new free library available on their campus. (Centralia Elementary School District)

Weekly roundup: Former student donates Little Free Library to Centralia Elementary School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray September 18, 2026
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Q&A: Stress management techniques can help eliminate barriers to learning

Ian Hanigan September 9, 2019
The numbers are alarming. Up to one in five U.S. children has a diagnosable mental health issue such as anxiety...
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Weekly roundup: Building projects in Newport-Mesa, housing costs for teachers, state legislation, and more

Ian Hanigan September 6, 2019
As of this week, all OC schools were back in business. The final districts to come online included Fountain Valley,...
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Student profile: Sunburst Youth Academy helps Hannah create her own path

Ian Hanigan September 5, 2019
“I realized that this is really the change that I needed, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready yet.” Our latest OCDE Student Profile shares the story of Hannah, who recently graduated from the Sunburst Youth Academy. Operated by...
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Video: ¿Qué es el marco de educación para la salud de California? Aquí hay una breve descripción

Fermin Leal August 29, 2019
En el 2019, el Departamento de Educación de California le solicitó al Departamento de Educación del Condado de Orange (OCDE,...
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Mijares: Thousands attend conference in pursuit of equitable and inclusive learning environments

Al Mijares August 29, 2019
In July, more than 3,000 educators from across the state gathered at the Long Beach Convention Center with matching lanyards...
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6 tips for commuters now that children are back in school

Fermin Leal August 28, 2019
Most students across Orange County have returned to school for the new year. This means drivers will start seeing more school buses navigating through neighborhoods, and more kids walking to school or to catch their bus. We thought it would...
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How much do you know about vaping?

Ian Hanigan August 27, 2019
In presentations to educators and parents, OCDE Prevention Coordinator Stephan Lambert displays some of the electronic cigarettes and vaping devices...
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Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

Fermin Leal August 23, 2019
One brand new school opened in the Irvine Unified School District and one completely renovated campus reopened in the Ocean...
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Chalk it up to the first day of school in La Habra

Fermin Leal August 19, 2019
La Habra City School District students returned to school Monday and found colorful chalk art on the blacktops, walkways and other spots throughout their campuses. The art included inspirational messages such as, “This is going to be a great year!”...
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Weekly roundup: More OC schools are back in session, a life-saving addition to school IDs, and more

Ian Hanigan August 16, 2019
Students in Buena Park, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Tustin headed back to school this week, and more districts are set...
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