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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
Assemblyman Phillip Chen with two sonora high students

Sonora High School’s ‘Water Guardians’ inspire proposed conservation law

Fermin Leal April 21, 2017
Four Sonora High School students, dubbed the La Habra Water Guardians, have helped a state lawmaker introduce a bill that...
Students working on a construction site

Building competition tests students’ construction skills

Fermin Leal April 20, 2017
More than 150 high school students from across the region spent two days combing through blue prints, hammering together wood...
Huntington Beach Union High School District

OC District Pulse: Huntington Beach Union High School District

Fermin Leal April 19, 2017
Huntington Beach Union High School District’s support of the four As, or academics, activities, athletics and the arts, remains the core mission of the 16,000-student district that stretches across Huntington Beach, Westminster and Fountain Valley. A curriculum that promotes career technical...
Samueli Academy

29 Orange County schools awarded Gold Ribbons

Fermin Leal April 18, 2017
Twenty-nine Orange County middle and high schools were named Tuesday as 2017 California Gold Ribbon Schools, the state’s top honor...
OCDE students and former college and pro stars playing basketball

In the news: OCDE students live out hoop dreams in pickup game with college and pro players

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2017
About 20 students from OCDE’s alternative education program got a chance to hoop it up with former professional basketball players...
Dr. Tingtangco-Cubales with a bust of Paulo Freire

Chapman University hosts second annual Education and Ethnic Studies conference

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2017
More than 650 teachers, educators, scholars, community organizers, students and parents gathered at Chapman University earlier this month for an Education and Ethnic Studies Summit. The second annual event, held April 1 and April 2, allowed participants to discuss strategies...
Pile of directories

Artists wanted: OCDE asks local students to submit designs for directory cover

Ian Hanigan April 15, 2017
Calling all student-artists: We want you to design the cover of OCDE’s next public schools directory. Every year, the Orange...
News print

Weekly roundup: Retired principal begins second career as hot dog vendor

Fermin Leal April 14, 2017
Rick Jameson has gone from running a middle school to running a hot dog stand in the span of a...
Nicole Chavez

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

Ian Hanigan April 14, 2017
As part of the Instructional Services division at OCDE, the Services for Language Learners team provides professional training, resources and support to help meet the needs of English-learners throughout the county. But don’t take our word for it. Here’s Nicole...
Sal Khan

Presentation featuring Khan Academy founder to focus on access to college readiness tools

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2017
The Orange County Department of Education is joining forces with its counterparts in Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino...
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