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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
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...
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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...
girl using a computer

Granted gold: State awards California Gold Ribbon to 140 Orange County elementary schools

Staff reports April 13, 2016
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has released a list of the Gold Ribbon Schools for 2016, and nearly 20 percent of them are from Orange County. In all, 722 California schools earned the prestigious designation — including 140 from our area....
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OCDE upgrades internet speeds, becomes nation’s first K-12 educational entity to jump to 100 gbps

Staff reports April 12, 2016
Imagine expanding a bustling freeway from two lanes to 20. That’s essentially what just happened to OCDE’s internet highway, which...
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Orange County Department of Education to launch One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2016
Beginning in May, the Orange County Department of Education will embark on an ambitious new campaign encouraging students, educators and...
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In the news: OCDE to launch kindness initiative, Santa Ana Unified SD leads downward trend in suspension rates

Staff reports April 8, 2016
The weekly roundup of this week’s top education stories is here: How’s this for ambitious? The Orange County Department of Education will embark on a new campaign encouraging students, educators and community members to help reach the goal of registering one billion...
An image of two students who posted perfect scores on the AP Spanish Language and Culture tests

Perfect pair: Two OC students honored for perfect AP Spanish Language and Culture scores

Staff reports April 8, 2016
More than 4.5 million AP Spanish Language and Culture tests are taken annually across the globe, and among this school year’s test-takers are...
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Have questions about the new SAT? Let the experts at OCDE be your guide

Staff reports April 7, 2016
High school students who take the SAT this year will face a very different test than those who came before...
An image of consultant Phyllis Berenbeim

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2016
Honoring the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities, the 40th annual VSA Festival is once again coming to the Westfield MainPlace shopping center in Santa Ana, and you’re invited. OCDE is a longtime partner in this event, which gives students and adults...
An image of the Orange County workers honored as the 2016 Classified School Employees of the Year

Outstanding OC workers honored as 2016 Classified School Employees of the Year

Staff reports April 6, 2016
They’re the ones who drive school buses, keep campuses clean, manage offices and work one-on-one with students. And though they often perform...
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