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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
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
A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026
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Santa Ana Unified School District partners with city library to give all Santa Ana students library cards

Staff reports April 26, 2016
In the words of author Stephen King, books are “uniquely portable magic,” and now the Santa Ana Public Library has...
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In the news: State suspension rates down, OCDE to offer ‘Transitioning to College’ workshop and more

Staff reports April 22, 2016
Happy Friday! It’s time for the weekly roundup of education stories: The California Department of Education released data indicating the number of...
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Beckman High School to host eighth annual SoCal Student Film Festival on April 30

Staff reports April 22, 2016
Beckman High School in the Tustin Unified School District will host a national high school student film showcase and competition on Saturday, April 30.    The eighth annual SoCal Student Film Festival, to be held from 3 to 10 p.m. in...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

Ian Hanigan April 21, 2016
For our latest “OCDE in 30 Seconds” video, we gave Dareen Khatib, manager of OCDE’s Nutrition and Wellness Services team,...
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40th annual VSA Festival to celebrate artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 21, 2016
The Orange County Department of Education and VSA Orange County will present the 40th annual VSA Festival on Saturday, April 30....
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Navigating the transition: OCDE to offer high school to college workshop

Staff reports April 20, 2016
Students often say they want to know what college is really like from other students, and parents want to know what to expect for their child from other parents. Now OCDE will offer that chance to both groups. Designed for students and...
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Parenting OC magazine seeks contestants for its ninth annual Spelling Bee

Ian Hanigan April 20, 2016
Parenting OC is getting ready to hold its ninth annual Spelling Bee, and the magazine is encouraging local teachers and...
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Discovery Cube to host ocMaker Challenge Exhibit and Competition

Staff reports April 18, 2016
Heard of the ocMaker Challenge? It’s a STEM-based design competition that promotes creativity and innovation with this enterprising prompt for students: Design and build — or significantly...
Education News

In the news: 140 OC schools awarded Gold Ribbon, Newport Harbor HS cooking team set for nationals

Staff reports April 15, 2016
Ready the roundup, it’s Friday! Take a look at the top stories in education news this week: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson released the list of the Gold Ribbon Schools for 2016, and nearly 20 percent of them are from Orange...
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Mijares: Join OCDE’s efforts to register one billion acts of kindness in Orange County and beyond

Al Mijares April 14, 2016
It’s been said that a single act of kindness can grow roots in all directions. If that’s true, what would...
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