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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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In the news: OC students unite for beach clean-up, 2016 Solar Cup sets sail and more

Staff reports June 3, 2016
The OCDE weekly roundup is ready to help you catch up on Orange County education news: The 2016 Solar Cup, a seven-month...
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Mijares: Community partners are key to reaching ‘One Billion Acts of Kindness’

Al Mijares June 2, 2016
One billion is a number that’s impossible for most of us to fathom. But if it can be measured in...
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Vote: Brea Olinda’s environmental hero finalist in statewide conservation recognition program

Staff reports June 1, 2016
She makes her mark on campus and in her community, and now we can help her make her mark on California. Brea Olinda High School’s Andrea Ramos has been named a finalist in California’s Cox Conserves Heroes program, which honors volunteers who create,...
An image of students and staff at Don Juan Avila Middle School

Outstanding PAL programs and advisors honored for innovative practices in youth engagement

Ian Hanigan June 1, 2016
Four schools and two advisors were recently recognized for implementing creative and innovative practices that enhance youth engagement and connectedness through...
An image of a student in a boat at the the 2016 Solar Cup

VIDEO: Students soar with solar-powered boats at 2016 Solar Cup

Staff reports May 31, 2016
When it comes to the 2016 Solar Cup, one student summed it for us: “You learn a lot and you...
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In the news: Angels’ Mike Scioscia bats for kindness, Placentia-Yorba Linda names new schools chief and more

Staff reports May 27, 2016
If you missed any Orange County education news this week, have no fear, the OCDE weekly roundup is here! Take a look: Los Angeles Angels skipper Mike Scioscia stepped up to the plate to support OCDE in the journey to register one...
An image showing a team of four students from Santiago High School in Garden Grove

Santiago High team takes first place in contest to build robots that can locate disaster survivors

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2016
A team of four students from Santiago High School in Garden Grove took first place at the Rescue Robotics Invitational at...
An image showing the maiden voyage of the viking ship constructed at Marina High School

VIDEO: Student-built Viking ship at Marina High takes its maiden voyage

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2016
Remember back in January when we shared this video of Marina High School students building a full-scale Viking ship under...
An image showing the new superintendent of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Dr. Gregory S. Plutko, Ed.D.

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District announces new schools chief

Staff reports May 25, 2016
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Board of Education has announced that Dr. Gregory S. Plutko, Ed.D. has been selected as that district’s next superintendent. His starting date is July 1. “I am honored to accept this position,” said Dr. Plutko....
An image of a vehicle racing in the UCI Energy Invitational

VIDEO: STEM education hits the road for the UCI Energy Invitational

Ian Hanigan May 25, 2016
The challenge? To build vehicles capable of covering as much ground as possible using just $1 worth of energy. On Saturday,...
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