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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
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PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
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Governor acts on key education legislation as 2025 session concludes

Ian Hanigan October 14, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a wide range of education bills at the close of the 2025 legislative session, enacting new laws on literacy, school safety, nutrition and student well-being while vetoing several others.

Anaheim Union High School District to launch game design and esports pathway with Fullerton College

Ian Hanigan October 14, 2025
The Anaheim Union High School District and Fullerton College are launching a Game Design and Esports Pathway to prepare students for careers in the global gaming industry. The program debuts Nov. 3 at the district’s College and Career Fair.
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OCDE names 12 Orange County Impact Schools that will help share and scale best practices

Ian Hanigan October 13, 2025
OCDE has named a dozen campuses as Orange County Impact Schools, recognizing sites that are leading with innovative practices making a difference for students. The program is designed to foster collaboration and spread effective strategies.
Students and families participate in National Walk & Roll to School Day on October 8. (Photos courtesy of Westminster School District)

Weekly roundup: OC students walk and roll to school, Santa Ana Unified shines a light on new performing arts center, and more

Madeline Gray October 10, 2025
On Wednesday, students, families and school staff laced up their shoes and started their commute to campus in celebration of...
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Trabuco Hills High opens on-campus, student-run thrift store

Nathaniel Martinez October 10, 2025
Trabuco Hills High School recently opened Monty and Millie's Exchange, an on-campus thrift store designed and operated by students. The store teaches retail and customer services skills while giving students a unique shopping experience.
OC Pathways launches a new CTE Credential for industry experts to share their expertise with students.

WATCH: Industry experts bring workforce skills to the classroom through CTE Credential

Madeline Gray October 9, 2025
Industry professionals with real-world expertise can now earn a teaching credential through OC Pathways' program, opening the door to share their skills with students while shaping the future workforce.
Eighth-grade students from Valadez Middle School Academy read "Piper Chen Sings" with first graders from Melrose and Rio Vista elementary schools during the 15th annual Read for the Record event on Oct. 26, 2024. The celebration, part of a worldwide literacy campaign, promotes the importance of early reading and language development.

OC students outperform peers statewide, nearing pre-pandemic levels in English

Vicky Nguyen October 9, 2025
Orange County students once again outperformed their state and regional peers on California’s annual assessments, with English language arts scores nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels and similar gains in math and science.
Natalia Abarca, coordinator of OCDE’s Language Services unit, welcomes guests to the 2025 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

OCDE’s Interpreters and Translators Conference spotlights communication for families

Vicky Nguyen October 8, 2025
The Orange County Department of Education hosted its ninth annual Interpreters and Translators Conference Oct. 3–4 at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, bringing together language professionals for two days of training, networking and recognition.
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: What do you get a country turning 250?

Stefan Bean October 6, 2025
What do you get a country turning 250 years old? It’s not a question we ask often — or even every generation. But as the United States approaches its semiquincentennial in 2026, the milestone invites us to reflect on where...
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Weekly roundup: Four OC students named U.S. Presidential Scholars, Brea Olinda schools participate in attendance challenge, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 3, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the 2025 class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors...
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