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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
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...
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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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10 innovative Orange County programs win CSBA’s prestigious Golden Bell Award

Staff reports December 6, 2016
Over the weekend, the California School Boards Association presented 56 Golden Bell Awards to winners from across the state, 10 belonging to Orange County recipients. Innovative programs in the Newport-Mesa Unified, Fullerton Joint Union High, Fullerton, La Habra City Elementary, Cypress Elementary and...
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In the news: Robot-assisted surgery, OC Pathways Showcase, flag football and more

Staff reports December 2, 2016
It’s the first Friday in December, which, some might argue, gives you the go-ahead to put up all those holiday decorations — even if...
Students and adults on a football field

Football game featuring OCDE students and CSUF police is a touchdown — with a point after

Ian Hanigan December 2, 2016
There’s usually some pretty decent football played this time of year. But one matchup in particular caught our attention. Ray Green,...
Unstoppable 1 solar electric race car

OC Pathways Showcase takes students, educators and industry leaders on the ‘ultimate career road trip’

Ian Hanigan November 30, 2016
Tim Buzza’s career path may have started in a small Pennsylvania high school, but it led to high-level positions with McDonnell Douglas, SpaceX and Virgin Galactic. Still, there was a time when he believed his professional life was a random...
el toro high school 111,922 cans donated group picture

El Toro High canned food drive brings in more than 100,000 donations

Staff reports November 29, 2016
More than 100,000 cans of food filled the upper quad of El Toro High School in Lake Forest on Nov. 18,...
Marina Key Club President Melissa Soong

Marina High club delivers chemo care packages in time for Thanksgiving

Staff reports November 23, 2016
Catherine Le was a student at Marina High School in Huntington Beach when she came up with an idea. What...
Education News title card

In the news: OC school bond measures earn support, a message on kindness, Veterans Day and more

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2016
Here we are again, on the precipice of another weekend, and we’ve got a batch of education stories from the week. Bond measures that would benefit schools in Anaheim, Buena Park, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Orange and Westminster...
classroom instruction

Series for site administrators will focus on leveraging strengths and the strategies behind mastery teaching

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2016
OCDE’s Institute for Leadership Development is kicking off a new five-part Leadership Series for Site Administrators that begins in December. Author...
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