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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
Students sitting in a circle during an Inside the Outdoors field trip

VIDEO: Memories of an Inside the Outdoors field trip continue to inspire Harvard grad

Ian Hanigan February 23, 2017
Since 1972, OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program has been generating unique memories for students who go on to...
Parenting OC honors its top teacher at a reception

Parenting OC magazine honors local educators at inaugural Top Teacher Reception

Ian Hanigan February 21, 2017
Parenting OC magazine shared a few photos from its first-ever Top Teacher Reception, which took place Feb. 8 at Bowers Museum....
Woodbridge High students celebrate their victory at the Orange County Academic Decathlon Friday night

Weekly roundup: Teams advance to state decathlon, OCDE leads statewide initiative, Villa Park hosts a French wedding and more

Ian Hanigan February 17, 2017
Since publishing our last weekly roundup, we learned that Irvine’s Woodbridge High School earned the highest team score in this year’s Orange County Academic Decathlon and will head to the state competition in Sacramento next month. Squads from Valencia High School, Westminster...
CA SUMS Initiative logo

OCDE seeks applications for grants to help implement academic and behavioral supports

Ian Hanigan February 15, 2017
The Orange County Department of Education is accepting applications from school districts, charter schools and county offices of education for training...
Four Nicolas Junior High School seventh- and eighth-graders who recently earned honorable mention in the Congressional App Challenge

Nicolas Junior High School students honored for building smartphone app

Ian Hanigan February 14, 2017
Their initial task? To come up with an innovative concept for a smartphone app. But a team of middle school girls...
Woodbridge High School's Academic Decathlon team

Woodbridge High team earns top honors at the Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2017
Irvine’s Woodbridge High School has punched its ticket to the California Academic Decathlon in March with an impressive win in this year’s Orange County Academic Decathlon. Rounding out a raucous awards ceremony Friday night at Santa Ana High School’s Bill Medley...
An image of paper in a typewriter with the words "Orange County Education News"

Weekly roundup: OC music teacher honored, young violinist gets a big stage and more

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2017
This week, we learned that Tesoro High School music teacher Keith Hancock will get to attend this year’s Grammy Awards after...
Music Educator Award

And the Music Educator Award goes to … Keith Hancock of Tesoro High School

Ian Hanigan February 8, 2017
Choral music teacher Keith Hancock of Tesoro High School has emerged from 3,300 nominees to win the 2017 Music Educator Award presented...
A mother and daughter are greeted at OCDE's Child Care Services program

VIDEO: OCDE’s Child Care Services program helps parents subsidize cost of care

Ian Hanigan February 8, 2017
Need help caring for your child while you’re at work or school? Among the many services offered by OCDE, the department’s Child Care Services program helps subsidize child care payments for eligible Orange County families. The program is funded by...
Pupils collecting lunch

State program reimburses groups that provide meals to low-income students

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2017
The application window is open for California’s Summer Food Service Program, which reimburses organizations that offer free meals to low-income...
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