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Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025

Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025

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OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025

Weekly roundup: Spectrum News spotlights Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, Los Alamitos High student launches program to empower peers, and more

Madeline Gray November 15, 2024

Dr. Stefan Bean’s journey to serving as the 12th Orange County Superintendent of Schools is likely the sort of storyline...

Irvine Unified School District Superintendent Terry Walker

Irvine Unified Superintendent Terry Walker announces plans to retire after more than 13 years

Ian Hanigan November 14, 2024

Terry Walker, who has helmed the Irvine Unified School District as its superintendent since 2011, has announced plans to retire...

Dr. Bean named to Orange County Business Counsel board of directors.

Orange County Superintendent named to Orange County Business Council board of directors

Nathaniel Martinez November 13, 2024

The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) recently announced that Dr. Stefan Bean, Orange County superintendent of schools, has been named to its board of directors. The selection underscores OCBC’s commitment to fostering economic growth in Orange County through educational development,...

Franklin Elementary School cookie mock election

Weekly roundup: Fourth-graders cast votes in sweet mock election at Franklin Elementary, USDA to eliminate school lunch fees, and more

Vicky Nguyen November 8, 2024

Fourth graders at Franklin Elementary, part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, got a taste of democracy with a...

Jewish Federation of Orange County members with the Orange County Board of Education and County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean.

Jewish students share stories, experiences to counteract antisemitism, foster understanding in OC schools

Ian Hanigan November 7, 2024

Seeking to bridge cultural divides, Jewish high schoolers across Orange County are stepping into classrooms to share personal stories and...

OCDE's Janet Dicker and David Longo cropped

OCDE teacher celebrated as educator of the year for dedication to Deaf education

Vicky Nguyen November 6, 2024

A teacher from the Orange County Department of Education’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program recently received the Educator of the Year award from California Educators of the Deaf — also known as CAL-ED. The award, presented at the 64th...

The six Orange County Teacher of the Year finalists are congratulated by Mickey and Minnie at the Disneyland Hotel.

Orange County teachers honored for their strength and resilience at annual awards gala

Madeline Gray November 6, 2024

On Friday, 61 exceptional Orange County educators were celebrated for their transformative impact on students both inside and outside of...

WATCH: OC Superintendent reflects on civic responsibility, unity in Election Day message

Ian Hanigan November 5, 2024

Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean released a special Election Day message on Tuesday encouraging educators, staff and...

Weekly roundup: El Modena High celebrates success of alum Freddie Freeman, San Clemente students pledge to living drug-free, and more

Madeline Gray November 1, 2024

Before he was named MVP of the 2024 MLB World Series on Wednesday, Freddie Freeman honed his baseball skills as a student at El Modena High School in Orange. Through his record-breaking success in the majors and impressive performance this...

Orange County School of the Arts leader receives national award for excellence in arts education

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2024

The president and CEO of Orange County School of the Arts has earned the highest honor for administrators from the...