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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
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
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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Graduation rates continue to rise for Orange County, the state and nearly all student subgroups

Ian Hanigan April 11, 2017
For the seventh straight year, graduation rates are up for Orange County and the rest of California. Among OC students...
Administrators and union leaders from the Ocean View School District at retreat

Ocean View School District, union leaders gather for retreat to further partnership

Ian Hanigan April 11, 2017
Administrators and union representatives from the Ocean View School District recently convened for a Partnership with Administration and Labor — or PAL — retreat at College View Elementary School. The goal? Advancing student achievement by building on an ambitious labor-management partnership...
Educators headed to Senegal through the Teachers for Global Classrooms program

Anaheim Elementary teacher headed to Senegal to promote global education

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2017
It’s that time of year when Orange County districts break for spring recess, and many local teachers are embarking on well-deserved...
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Weekly roundup: An out-of-this-world chat, classified employees of the year and more

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017
Students from Betsy Ross Elementary in Anaheim were treated to an out-of-this-world experience this week. About 150 of them got...
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Saddleback Valley Unified School District names a new superintendent

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017
The Saddleback Valley Unified School District has selected a respected educational leader from the Tustin district to be its next superintendent — and she’s no stranger locally. Following an extensive search, the SVUSD Board of Education approved the hiring of Dr. Crystal...
Michael Matsuda presented with an award

Anaheim Union High chief honored by the California Association of Bilingual Education

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017
Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Michael Matsuda has been named the 2017 Administrator of the Year by the California...
The 2017 Classified School Employees of the Year

OCDE celebrates the 2017 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2017
OCDE has announced Orange County’s top classified school employees for 2017. Established in 2008 by the state Department of Education,...
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OCDE, L.A. County Office of Education to host civic learning summit

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2017
Students, educators, elected officials and members of the business community from Orange and L.A. counties are encouraged to attend an upcoming summit on civic learning. Hosted by the Los Angeles County Office of Education in collaboration with the Orange County...
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Mijares: Schools are finding new ways to connect student interests with college and career skills

Al Mijares April 4, 2017
When you close your eyes and picture a public school, what images come to mind? Do you see chalkboards, workbooks...
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