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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
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Latest physical fitness scores show OC kids outpacing state averages

Ian Hanigan December 20, 2016
Orange County students in grades five, seven and nine have once again outperformed state averages on an annual fitness assessment....
Trabuco Hills High School's mock trial team

Trabuco Hills High School wins county mock trial championship

Staff reports December 19, 2016
The Trabuco Hills High School mock trial team won the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Orange County High School Mock Trial Competition Saturday...
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In the news: Mock trial, new bikes, new shoes and more

Staff reports December 16, 2016
O Orange County education news, O Orange County education news, how lovely is thy roundup. Yep, it’s that time of year, when it’s completely acceptable to turn anything into a holiday song. And it’s that time of the week when we help you...
Thurston Middle School students at a preschool

Kindness alert: Thurston Middle School PAL students spread holiday cheer

Staff reports December 16, 2016
They stepped out of class to step into kindness. As reported in this Daily Pilot article, a group of students...
Thorman Elementary School students

All 97 third-graders at Tustin’s Thorman Elementary School surprised with brand new bikes

Ian Hanigan December 15, 2016
When the third-graders of Thorman Elementary School in Tustin were asked to write essays on empathy, they were told that...
PCHS mock trial team

Verdict is in: PCHS advances to OC mock trial competition final

Staff reports December 14, 2016
For the first time in school history, the Pacific Coast High School mock trial team has become a finalist in the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Orange County High School Mock Trial Competition. You may remember them as, arguably, the smallest mock trial...
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Parenting OC magazine seeks nominees for annual Top Teachers of Orange County issue

Staff reports December 14, 2016
Does your child consistently boast about an extraordinary teacher or run home to express excitement about how much he or she liked...
PCHS mock trial team

OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School heads to county mock trial semifinal competition for the first time

Staff reports December 13, 2016
They may be the smallest mock trial team in the county. Nevertheless, Pacific Coast High School’s 10-student squad has moved...
Music Educator Award

Two of 10 national finalists for the 2017 Music Educator Award are from Orange County

Ian Hanigan December 9, 2016
Two local music teachers are in very select company this week, earning their way onto a list of 10 national finalists for a highly distinguished award presented by The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. Keith Hancock of Tesoro High...
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There’s still time to take the OCDE Stakeholder Survey for 2016-17

Ian Hanigan December 6, 2016
Got a few minutes to help enhance OCDE’s programs and services? The deadline has been extended for educators, students, parents,...
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