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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
College and Career Preparatory Academy logo

VIDEO: College and Career Preparatory Academy offers young adults a flexible path to graduation

Ian Hanigan March 8, 2016
Since opening in September, OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy has filled a niche in Orange County by offering students...
An image of a gavel

Judge clarifies order to share student records with plaintiffs in suit against state education department

Ian Hanigan March 7, 2016
After receiving an overwhelming number of objection notices from parents, a federal district court judge has clarified the process for...
Students from Washington Middle School in La Habra being honored by state Senator Bob Huff

VIDEO: La Habra students honored at state Capitol for award-winning water conservation plan

Staff reports March 4, 2016
State Senator Bob Huff (R-San Dimas) recently honored a group of Orange County students at the State Capitol for their collaborative development of an award-winning water conservation plan. Responding to California’s water crisis, the all-girl team from Washington Middle School...
An image of Hailey Quirk, a traveling scientist with Inside the Outdoors, with a red-tailed hawk named Apollo

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

Ian Hanigan March 3, 2016
OCDE’s popular Inside the Outdoors program boasts 14 field trip sites in Orange County and another one in Los Angeles County....
An image of Laurel School in Brea Olinda

Brea district’s first magnet school to open this fall

Staff reports March 1, 2016
Brea Olinda Unified School District Superintendent Brad Mason has announced plans to transform a current elementary school into the city’s...
An image of a student displaying her National History Day project

Local students prepare for National History Day-Orange County competition

Ian Hanigan March 1, 2016
More than 550 young historians representing 38 schools and a dozen school districts are getting ready to showcase their websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits at the National History Day-Orange County competition. The event will be hosted by the Orange County...
An image of students participating in the OC Spelling Bee

Placentia student wins OC Spelling Bee for second time in three years

Ian Hanigan February 29, 2016
After 11 rounds and about three and a half hours, it came down to one word — “cataclastic.” Samuel Littrell,...
an image of girls using a microscope

State spotlights three OC campuses on its list of model middle schools

Staff reports February 26, 2016
State Superintendent Tom Torlakson has recognized three Orange County campuses, among a list of just 33 in California, as high-performing middle...
Rob Vicario, OCDE’s history and social science coordinator

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

Ian Hanigan February 25, 2016
Each year around this time, more than 500,000 students in grades four through 12 take part in National History Day contests throughout the U.S. If you haven’t heard of National History Day, the program challenges students — both as individuals and...
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Mijares: Reading aloud to children builds a foundation for learning — and a better life

Al Mijares February 24, 2016
Whether you’re an educator, a parent, a grandparent, an aunt, an uncle or even an older sibling, there is something...
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