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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
Tammy Van and Alexis Patlan pose for a photo at a Friday Night Live event

3 Orange County students to serve on 15-member Friday Night Live youth council

Fermin Leal June 21, 2017
Three Orange County students will serve on a youth council organized by the California Friday Night Live Partnership, working to...
The Dalai Lama with Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait

During an OC visit, Dalai Lama shares reflections on kindness with Anaheim educators

Ian Hanigan June 20, 2017
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama offered two solid reasons to practice kindness and compassion while speaking to Anaheim educators...
police officer high-fiving students at GGUSD

Garden Grove Unified makes plans to develop the state’s second Vietnamese dual-language program

Ian Hanigan June 20, 2017
The Garden Grove Unified School District is developing a new Vietnamese dual-language program that would be just the second of its kind in the Orange County — and indeed all of California. Though a start date has yet to be set, Garden...
Deaf and hard of hearing student uses sign language to repeat music lyrics

Students at Deaf and Hard of Hearing program produce music video to inspire bravery

Fermin Leal June 19, 2017
The theme for their music video was simple: Say what you want to say, and let the words fall out....
Brea Olinda High School seniors visit with Country Hills Elementary School students

Before moving forward, some Brea Olinda High seniors take one final trip back

Ian Hanigan June 16, 2017
Some members of Brea Olinda High School’s Class of 2017 took a quick detour on their way to walking at...
News print

Weekly roundup: Samueli Academy’s first commencement, state to release school funds and more

Ian Hanigan June 16, 2017
With a focus on foster youth and low-income families, Samueli Academy began life in portable classroom buildings after being granted a charter by the Orange County Department of Education. Four years later, the school has a state-of-the-art campus — and...
CA Schools app an a smartphone

Need test scores, enrollment figures for your public school? There’s an app for that

Fermin Leal June 15, 2017
Parents, students and anyone else looking for an easy way to find test scores, student demographics figures and other information...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Khan Academy partnership poised to ‘supercharge’ instruction

Al Mijares June 14, 2017
It began as a simple act of altruism. Sal Khan wanted to remotely tutor his cousin in math, so he...
Graphic showing a gavel and the U.S. Constitution

OCDE, L.A. County Office of Ed join forces to offer civic learning institute for educators

Ian Hanigan June 13, 2017
How can educators strengthen civil discourse in the classroom? What resources exist to help students spot fake news and demonstrate responsible citizenship? OCDE and the Los Angeles County Office of Education are teaming up to help answer these questions. The...
Students from Nicolas Junior High School

Video: Fullerton School District integrates technologies central to 21st-century careers

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2017
In March, we reported that the Fullerton School District had received a national Digital School Districts Survey Award for its...
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