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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
Education News title card

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana High teacher receives Grammy nod, suspension rates falling and more

Ian Hanigan November 3, 2017
At Santa Ana High School, Victor de los Santos not only serves as a music instructor, he’s also a mentor,...
Irvine Unified Superintendent Terry Walker

Irvine Unified highlights student-centered learning at first State of the District event

Ian Hanigan November 3, 2017
The Irvine Unified School District must be adaptable to prepare the next generation for a future in which “70 percent...
Courtney Smith asks her students to pay attention as she wraps up her lesson

OCDE to award grants to 50 school employees working to become teachers

Fermin Leal November 3, 2017
As part of an effort to combat the shortage of teachers statewide, Orange County Department of Education is awarding 50 grants of up to $3,000 to help school support staff earn teaching credentials. The funding from the California Classified School Employee...
Desks in an empty classroom

Suspensions and expulsions fall over five years in California and Orange County

Ian Hanigan November 2, 2017
The number of students suspended or expelled in California has fallen for the fifth straight year, according to state education...

Global art project shows the faces of Santa Ana’s Sierra Preparatory Academy

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2017
Dozens of faces peer down from the 600 Building on the campus of Sierra Preparatory Academy in Santa Ana. Without...
Parenting OC honors its top teacher at a reception

Parenting OC magazine seeks candidates for its Top Teachers of Orange County Awards

Ian Hanigan October 30, 2017
Parenting OC is accepting nominations for its 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards, sponsored by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. The magazine’s editors are specifically calling for principal-approved submissions from public and private K-12 schools throughout Orange County. Nominations, including...
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Weekly roundup: Students debate mascot name, Teachers of the Year and more

Fermin Leal October 27, 2017
The majority of students at Savanna High want to rebrand their school mascot after some raised concerns about its symbolism....
CSBA Golden Bell Awards logo

OCDE Project GLAD NTC wins Golden Bell Award for helping improve student outcomes

Fermin Leal October 26, 2017
An Orange County Department of Education program created to train educators in practices that improve language and literacy for all...
Vincent Saporito stands with Mickey and Minnie Mouse

VIDEO: Classroom superstars shine at Orange County Teachers of the Year awards dinner

Ian Hanigan October 25, 2017
There were soaring musical numbers. There were VIPs on stage and in the crowd. Even Mickey and Minnie made an appearance. But the true stars of this show were 62 distinguished teachers from school districts and community colleges throughout Orange...
Sunset

Excessive heat warning continues for Southern California

Ian Hanigan October 23, 2017
You don’t generally associate late October with triple-digit temperatures. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for...
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