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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
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

Ian Hanigan August 11, 2016
Game design, robotics, aviation — they’re just a few of the career technical ed courses offered through the Central Orange...
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How long should children sleep? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ian Hanigan August 10, 2016
With summer break at or near an end for a number of Orange County schools, a lot of students are going to...
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It’s back to school time for a number of Orange County districts

Ian Hanigan August 9, 2016
School is back in session — for a handful of Orange County districts at least. On Monday, Aug. 8, students began streaming back to the Fullerton, Savanna and Fullerton Joint Union High school districts, which were the first to officially kick...
An image of two students participating in the "Summer at the Center" program

VIDEO: Talented teens take Segerstrom stage for 25th annual Summer at the Center performance

Staff reports August 8, 2016
Celebrating 25 years of changing at-risk students’ lives through performing arts, the Summer at the Center has another hit on their hands....
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VIDEO: ‘Small Paintings Project’ at OCDE school promotes big artistic vision

Ian Hanigan August 4, 2016
These tiny works of art may have come from equally tiny hands. But each required a big artistic vision and a thoughtful process. This...
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OCDE in the news: Summer at the Center marks its 25th year

Ian Hanigan August 2, 2016
Every year in July, OCDE’s alternative education division and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts team up to give at-risk students the chance to participate in music, dance and acting under the direction of talented arts professionals. The program is called Summer at...
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Mijares: OCDE will help schools across California address students’ academic and behavioral needs

Al Mijares August 1, 2016
A new state initiative has the potential to have a transformative impact on education in California — and the Orange...
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OCDE students learn basketball and life skills at A.C. Green’s summer leadership camp

Staff reports July 28, 2016
A handful of students from OCDE’s alternative education program learned more than just basketball fundamentals at A.C. Green’s five-day Leadership Camp...
An image of SAUSD's new superintendent with a student

Santa Ana Unified School District names Dr. Stefanie Phillips as new superintendent

Ian Hanigan July 27, 2016
Following a nationwide search, the Santa Ana Unified School District has tapped a rising star currently serving as the district’s chief financial officer to be the next superintendent. Dr. Stefanie Phillips was formally approved by the SAUSD Board of Education on Tuesday to...
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Two OC school boards vote to place facilities bond measures on the November ballot

Ian Hanigan July 26, 2016
Along with casting ballots for the next U.S. president and a new junior senator from California, Orange County voters will...
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