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A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026

UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026

Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026

Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026

Annual book drive honors Anaheim principal’s daughter and supports literacy

Vicky Nguyen December 17, 2024

Ponderosa Elementary in the Anaheim Elementary School District recently hosted the 12th annual book distribution — an event held in...

OCDE's Alex Yang presents at the Cambodian American Model Curriculum Conference

Weekly roundup: LA Times spotlights OCDE’s model curriculum projects, Brea Olinda senior launches nonprofit to expand STEM access, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 13, 2024

The Orange County Department of Education was recently featured in a Los Angeles Times article for leading the creation of...

A Pacifica High School and a kindergarten student

Christmas comes early for nearly 400 Garden Grove kindergartners at Pacifica High’s Adopt-A-Child event

Ian Hanigan December 12, 2024

It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas for nearly 400 kindergartners in the Garden Grove Unified School District, thanks to Pacifica High School’s annual Adopt-A-Child celebration. For more than three decades, the high school has organized and hosted...

Alumni return to University High’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program to share career journeys

Nathaniel Martinez December 12, 2024

For some students, including those with disabilities, a bright future can often feel difficult to imagine. That’s why the Connections...

Dr. Bean: 5-3-1 Strategic Plan adds up to OCDE’s path forward

Stefan Bean December 11, 2024

The holiday season is a natural time for reflection. For organizations like ours, it’s a chance to assess progress, refine...

Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean meets with students and staff from Los Alamitos Unified School District at the OC Pathways K-16 Collaborative Engagement Exhibition on Dec. 2. (Los Alamitos Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: OCDE hosts 140 community members at K-16 career education exhibition, Fullerton College launches drone technology program, and more

Madeline Gray December 6, 2024

More than 140 community members, educators and students gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 2 for the K-16 Collaborative Engagement Exhibition. Hosted by OC Pathways, the event highlighted innovative strategies to strengthen work-based learning opportunities for Orange County scholars. County Superintendent of...

Language services receiving golden bell.

Orange County education programs shine with 12 Golden Bell Awards

Nathaniel Martinez December 6, 2024

The California School Boards Association has awarded the Orange County Department of Education and 11 local school districts with Golden...

group photo of Outstanding STEM educators

OC STEM Initiative honors local educators for excellence in STEM education

Nathaniel Martinez December 5, 2024

The OC STEM Initiative, a longtime partner of OCDE, recently recognized 12 educators through its Cox Communications-sponsored Outstanding STEM Educators...

2024 Counselor of the Year Brandon Irvine Gernux presents at the 10th OC Counselor Symposium earlier this year.

OCDE recognizes 10 of the top school counselors and counseling advocates in Orange County

Madeline Gray December 4, 2024

Ten dedicated education professionals have been named the 2025 Orange County Counselors and Counseling Advocates of the Year for their extraordinary contributions to guiding students toward success and supporting school communities. Now in its sixth year, the OC Counselor Recognition...