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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

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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
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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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In the news: Disneyland encourages students to give back, state and county leaders kick off Safe Schools Conference and more

Staff reports July 22, 2016
Let’s take a look at the Newsroom’s weekly roundup of education stories from Orange County and beyond: Four state and county...
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Anaheim Elementary School District unveils new, fully-responsive website

Staff reports July 21, 2016
On the heels of changing its name and redesigning its logo, the Anaheim Elementary School District has a new website....
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Sandra Hutchens and California Interscholastic Federation Executive Director Roger Blake meet for a news conference to discuss school safety

Four state and county leaders convene at OC conference for discussion on school safety

Staff reports July 20, 2016
As security threats around the country continue to evolve, so too must the preparations and responses of school officials and law enforcement. That was the central theme of a special news conference featuring State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, Orange County...
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Kindness Korner: Kindness meets good timing for one mall shopper

Staff reports July 18, 2016
She happened to be in the right place at the right time. Twice. A woman was walking in an outdoor...
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In the news: Newport-Mesa school board talks term limits, OC Board of Education welcomes new trustee and more

Staff reports July 15, 2016
Have you missed any top education stories this week? We have you covered. Take a look at the OCDE weekly roundup:...
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State Board of Education explores new color-coded accountability system to show school performance

Ian Hanigan July 15, 2016
The Academic Performance Index is out, set to be replaced by — well, that remains to be seen. But as reported this week by the Orange County Register, the state Board of Education is exploring a new school accountability model...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

Ian Hanigan July 14, 2016
We’ll go ahead and tell you upfront that PAL stands for Peer Assistance Leadership, and the program centers on empowering...
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State schools chief announces new list of programs serving nutritious meals to low-income families

Staff reports July 14, 2016
Noting that accessible, healthy meals lead to successful students, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced this week that...
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Orange County Board of Education welcomes newest trustee, elects officers for 2016-17

Ian Hanigan July 13, 2016
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Orange County Board of Education welcomed its newest member and voted to elect officers for the 2016-17 school year. Beckie Gomez, a Tustin city councilwoman and Cypress College administrator who secured a victory in...
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OCDE to lead statewide implementation of academic and behavioral framework

Ian Hanigan July 12, 2016
The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded $30 million in state funding to assist schools and districts throughout California...
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