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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 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...
2016 Classified School Employee of the Year Efren Barrera

Efren Barrera named one of California’s Classified School Employees of the Year

Staff reports April 27, 2016
He was one of six classified school employees of the year in Orange County. Now the Ocean View School District’s Efren Barrera...
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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 partnered with the Santa Ana Unified School District to bring a little magic to every student in the entire city. Focused on raising...
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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...
An image of a student taking part in last year's SoCal Student Film Festival

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...
An image of Program Specialist Dareen Khatib

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, half a minute to discuss how the department’s nutrition programs work with students, schools, students and parents to nurture the whole child....
An image of children from the VSA Festival

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...
An image of previous Parenting OC Spelling Bee winners

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 parents to nominate top spellers from grades three, four and five. The contest, which is not to be confused with...
An image of the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana

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...
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