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Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans pose together in the OCDE Media Services studio

FutureCurrent: Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans on AI, student voice and the future of learning

Ian Hanigan September 29, 2026
OCDE Student Programs and Services Coordinator Jeanne Awrey, left, and Senior Administrative Assistant Terri Glover hold welcome gifts prepared for children and youth staying in local homeless shelters. The gifts include school supplies, books and other items selected for students of different ages.

School data offer a different look at student homelessness in Orange County

Vicky Nguyen September 28, 2026
Los Alamitos Unified School District students greeted their peers onto campus with welcoming signs to celebrate Start With Hello Week.

Los Alamitos Unified students build connections during Start With Hello Week

Madeline Gray September 25, 2026
Westminster High School Principal Amy Sabol joins students during the Giving Farm’s annual watermelon harvest.

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students harvest watermelons for OC Food Bank, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 25, 2026
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, center, joins OCDE staff and the 2026 Orange County Counselors and Advocates of the Year at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 4.

OCDE seeks presenters, award nominees for 2027 OC Counselor Symposium

Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2026
An image of the OCDE sign at the administrative campus on Kalmus

OCDE to lead statewide implementation of academic and behavioral framework

Ian Hanigan July 12, 2016
The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded $30 million in state funding to assist schools and districts throughout California...
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In the news: Students in dual enrollment programs on the rise, OC mourns the late Marian Bergeson and more

Staff reports July 8, 2016
Let us catch you up on education news in Orange County. Take a look at the OCDE weekly roundup: A...
An image showing Paul Hickey, Toshiba's director of sales, and TUSD IT Senior Director Robert Craven

Tustin Unified’s information technology chief named Toshiba’s Education Technology Leader of the Year

Ian Hanigan July 8, 2016
The Tustin Unified School District’s senior director of information technology has been named Toshiba’s Education Technology Leader of the Year. Robert Craven, who is responsible for virtually all technology within the Tustin district, was presented with the accolade by Toshiba America Information...
A graphic showing the Kindness Korner logo and baseball fans celebrating

Kindness Korner: Final baseball game of the season for the team, first home run for one special senior

Staff reports July 8, 2016
Everyone deserves to have that out-of-this world feeling when the ball goes over the fence. That’s right, the moment you hit...
An image of students in the Fullerton School District using tablet computers

OC District Pulse: Fullerton School District is preparing the next generation for 21st-century careers

Ian Hanigan July 7, 2016
Here’s a brand new feature for the OCDE Newsroom. All year long, our crack Media Services squad will be visiting school districts...
An image of the late Marian Bergeson

Marian Bergeson, a political pioneer who served in the Senate and Assembly, leaves an enduring legacy

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2016
Orange County has lost a towering political and educational leader. Marian Bergeson, who in addition to being the first woman to serve in both houses of the state Legislature was California’s Secretary of Education, a school board trustee and a...
An image of the National History Day winners from Shorecliffs Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District

OC students return with honors from final National History Day showdown in Maryland

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2016
Back in May, we reported that a dozen young historians from Orange County had punched their tickets to the Kenneth...
An image of OCDE staff member Esther Craig

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

Ian Hanigan June 30, 2016
If you’re a loyal OCDE Newsroom reader, you’ve probably seen stories like this one or this one demonstrating how Friday Night...

Lunch at the library: Garden Grove Chapman Library to offer free summer meals and educational activities

Staff reports June 29, 2016
We recently shared a few strategies to avoid summer learning loss, so now let’s take a look at a particularly fun community event that would aid in this effort. Let’s start with free food. Because who doesn’t like free food? Garden Grove Chapman...
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OC Registrar of Voters certifies results of the June 7 Orange County Board of Education election

Ian Hanigan June 28, 2016
Dr. Ken Williams and Dr. Jack Bedell have each secured new terms as trustees on the Orange County Board of...
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