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Weekly roundup: Three OC campuses named 2026 Model Continuation High Schools, and more

Madeline Gray March 13, 2026
County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean speaks from the stage to a seated audience during the Orange County State of Education event

OC State of Education: Dr. Bean delivers a message of progress, partnership and shared responsibility

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2026
Megan Arthurton of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District stands with her award after receiving the Irene Schoepfle Lifetime Achievement Award for Music at the 2026 OCMAA Awards.

Spotlight shines on arts educators, advocates at 2026 OCMAA Awards

Vicky Nguyen March 12, 2026
Students give a presentation on the ethics of AI at last year's Student and Community Voice AI Summit.

Students, educators to share real-world AI classroom experiences at Student and Community Voice AI Summit

Nathaniel Martinez March 12, 2026
A photo from 1893 showing students at Garden Grove School

OCDE’s origin story dates back to this day in 1889

Ian Hanigan March 11, 2026

How did your school perform? State unveils updated California School Dashboard

Ian Hanigan November 21, 2024
The 2024 California School Dashboard is up and running, offering both big-picture and detailed views of how public schools and...
Parenting OC 2024 Top Teacher Elizabeth Ellison of Fisler School in Fullerton School District

Nominations open for Parenting OC School Heroes of Orange County recognition

Madeline Gray November 20, 2024
Do you know a teacher or school employee who has made an invaluable impact on the lives of Orange County...
Nearly 500 people gathered in Long Beach on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 for the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum Conference, which included a session where survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime shared firsthand accounts.

Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum Conference highlights history and resilience

Vicky Nguyen November 19, 2024
Nearly 500 teachers, educational leaders and community members gathered in Long Beach on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 for a two-day conference introducing the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum. Hosted by the Orange County Department of Education, the event highlighted...
Elementary students

Orange County elementary and middle schools featured in U.S. News & World Report ranking

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2024
Elementary and middle schools across Orange County have earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s latest rundown of quality...
Dr. Stefan Bean

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 at the end of January. Walker served as a teacher, director and assistant superintendent of human resources in Irvine before...
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...
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 insights about their faith and traditions.  The Jewish Federation of Orange County created the Student to Student program to offer...
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...
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