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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: The 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year, altruistic Aliso Niguel High students and more

Staff reports May 13, 2016
It’s time to check the roundup. Here’s what’s happening in education news this week: A school bus carrying Orange County Superintendent...
OCDE Reprographics Supervisor Shawn Black

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2016
It’s time for another installment of “OCDE in 30 Seconds.” This time around, we caught up with Reprographics Supervisor Shawn...
Bridge to Education artwork

Painting their own paths: ACCESS art program soars with at-risk students

Staff reports May 11, 2016
Pick a quote, any quote, and paint a picture of those words. This is just one of the artistic exercises the OCDE ACCESS art program uses to mentor at-risk students. As a teacher on special assignment with ACCESS, Ruth Rosen works...
A stock photo of books

OCDE to host ‘Publishers’ Faire’ featuring new standards-aligned instructional materials

Staff reports May 10, 2016
Orange County administrators, curriculum coordinators, coaches and teachers will get a chance to preview new instructional materials aligned with the state...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares with Orange County Teacher of the Year Raquel Solorzano-Duenas

OCDE makes surprise visits to announce the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Staff reports May 9, 2016
This is a big morning. Over the next several hours, the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year will be revealed...
Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares with Dr. James Doty and a student

Orange County takes its first steps on the road to One Billion Acts of Kindness

Ian Hanigan May 5, 2016
The countdown to a billion acts of kindness has begun. On Thursday, about 500 educators and community leaders gathered at the Hyatt Regency Orange County to kick off the Orange County Department of Education’s One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative. Hosted...
An image from the VSA event

VIDEO: A successful Saturday celebrating the artistic talents of individuals with disabilities

Staff reports May 5, 2016
The artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities took center stage during the 40th annual VSA Festival on Saturday, April 30. “The mall...
Students in a rural setting

There’s still time to cast a vote — or several — for the Inside the Outdoors Foundation

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2016
Have you cast your vote? Or votes? As we mentioned late last week, the Inside the Outdoors Foundation has been...
An image of OCDE STEM Director Tom Turner

Q&A: STEM director discusses educational technologies and classrooms of the future

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2016
Tom Turner’s title is an alphabet soup of abbreviations. He’s OCDE’s director of STEM CTE, which is short for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Career and Technical Education, and that means he’s responsible for supporting STEM instruction throughout the county. He...
An Inside the Outdoors graphic that reads, "Mother Nature called. She needs your vote. Help us win a $25K grant!"

Help Inside the Outdoors win a $25,000 grant to expand environmental learning

Staff reports April 29, 2016
The Inside the Outdoors Foundation, which is known for bringing students to nature — and vice versa — is in the running for...
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