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Dr. Stefan Bean and Lainie Rowell on the FutureCurrent podcast set, with microphones and chairs arranged for a recorded conversation.

Now playing: New OCDE podcast hosted by Dr. Bean highlights the people and stories shaping education

Ian Hanigan January 27, 2026

Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education members, district leaders and staff stand with Guzman family members inside the school office during the dedication ceremony.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified dedicates Virginia and William Guzman Elementary School, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 23, 2026

Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin addresses the audience at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium

Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026

Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026

Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026

A student on an Academic decathlon team holds up two numbers indicating his team answered a question correctly

Academic ‘decathletes’ battle for O.C. crown in thrilling Super Quiz Relay

Fermin Leal February 3, 2018

Teams took their places at center court inside Westminster High School’s gymnasium, surrounded by fans that packed the bleachers, armed...

Weekly roundup: La Habra to reconfigure grade spans, esports in OC, a whodunnit in Capo, and more

Ian Hanigan February 2, 2018

Big changes are coming to the La Habra City School District in 2018-19. As the Orange County Register reports, the...

a group of students dressed in red form a heart on a school's blacktop

New video aims to support students struggling with social, emotional needs

Fermin Leal February 1, 2018

Santa Ana Unified School District recently posted a video called “We Care: Get Help” to show support for students who may be experiencing stress and going through a difficult time. The video features the school board, Superintendent Dr. Stefanie Phillips,...

students gather around computer monitors to play video games

Ready player one: Orange County High School Esports League to debut this week

Ian Hanigan January 30, 2018

Thirty-seven teams from 25 local high schools have signed on to be a part of the new Orange County High...

State superintendent Tom torlakson at a podium

Educators, experts gather at OCDE summit focused on dyslexia

Fermin Leal January 30, 2018

Magic Johnson, Gavin Newsom, Steven Spielberg and Henry Winkler all have something in common aside from their fame. They each...

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate School in the Garden Grove Unified School District

Three OC campuses earn spots on state’s list of model middle schools

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2018

Three Orange County campuses have earned their way onto a list of California’s top-performing middle schools. Hilton D. Bell Intermediate School in the Garden Grove Unified School District, Cerro Villa Middle School in the Orange Unified School District and Ladera...

Global School Play Day seeks to spotlight the importance of unstructured playtime

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2018

Scott Bedley has a simple suggestion for kids, and it’s one to which they probably won’t object: Play more. Bedley,...

Guitarist performs in front of a small crowd

OCDE promotes music, arts education at NAMM convention

Fermin Leal January 26, 2018

This weekend’s NAMM convention, an annual gathering for music industry professionals, featured exhibits on the latest music gear, a few...

Weekly roundup: Segerstrom students visit Virgin Galactic site, schools take on Kindness Challenge, and more

Fermin Leal January 26, 2018

A group of students from Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana recently toured Virgin Galactic’s facilities and hangar where the WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo vehicles are being built. The 45 students travelled last month to the Mojave Desert site that’s now at...

Student Jazmine Alvarado points to her tiger design for an SUV

6th-grader’s ‘Tiger Truck’ design wins law enforcement competition

Fermin Leal January 24, 2018

Sixth-grader Jazmine Alvarado believes a tiger symbolizes strength, strong character and fearlessness — the perfect characteristics for a truck driven...