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REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026

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

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026

In the news: Tustin school opens time capsule from 1965, Santa Ana chief to retire and more

Staff reports March 18, 2016

It’s Friday, which means it’s time to ready the roundup. Here’s what’s happening in education news right now: Orange County students...

Students from the National History Day-Orange County contest

Top projects from National History Day-Orange County competition advance to state finals

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2016

The winners of this year’s National History Day-Orange County competition have been posted online. You can check them out here....

OCDE Director of Support Services Gary Stine

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

Ian Hanigan March 17, 2016

In our latest edition of “OCDE in 30 Seconds,” Director of Support Services Gary Stine discusses a single function of OCDE’s Business Services division that happens to have a huge impact on educators throughout the county. Click through if you’ve got...

An image of water polo players from Valley High School in Santa Ana

VIDEO: Water polo and swimming teams at Valley High School subject of short documentary

Ian Hanigan March 16, 2016

A sport like water polo can be taxing even for experienced swimmers. Now consider how challenging it might be for those...

An image of a project from the CHEP Expo

CHEP Expo showcases independent study student projects and performances

Staff reports March 15, 2016

A robotic bear, an interactive display of the inner-workings of Star Wars droid BB-8 and the effects of soda on the...

Need to take a course over the summer? Check out Pacific Coast High School’s online program

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2016

Orange County high school students looking to take a class in advance — or repeat a course — will once again have the option to do so through Pacific Coast High School’s online program. Administered by the Orange County Department of...

Irvine Unified School District Superintendent Terry Walker

Irvine Unified School District superintendent honored for promoting rigorous arts education

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2016

The Irvine Unified School District and its top administrator were recognized this week for their efforts to strengthen arts education...

In the news: Students use 3D printers to make prosthetic hands, a district name change in Anaheim and more

Staff reports March 11, 2016

Ready for the roundup? Here are the big stories from this week: Clare Zhu, a senior at Irvine’s Northwood High...

VIDEO: Santa Ana elementary school becomes first in California to install mini-soccer pitch

Staff reports March 10, 2016

There is nothing “mini” about the new mini-soccer pitch to the students of Santa Ana. Santa Ana Unified School District officials, in conjunction with the L.A. Galaxy, recently unveiled Orange County’s first mini-soccer pitch at Andrew Jackson Elementary School to...

An Anaheim Elementary School District facility

Anaheim elementary district changes its name, launches new branding campaign

Ian Hanigan March 10, 2016

The Anaheim City School District has a new name — as of March 10, it’s the Anaheim Elementary School District. That...