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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

California high schools will require personal finance course for graduation under new bill

Madeline Gray June 28, 2024

Beginning with the graduating class of 2031, high school students in California will be required to complete one semester of...

Orange County Students at National History Day

OC students shine at National History Day Contest

Nathaniel Martinez June 26, 2024

Orange County students showcased their impressive knowledge of historical events and their impact at the National History Day Contest in...

Educator Marianne Taylor discusses garden tasks with a student at Harbor Learning Center South Campus in Fountain Valley, while being filmed by KCAL News for a segment on Nov. 2, 2023.

OCDE’s Connections program earns Grazer Outstanding Achievement in Learning Award

Vicky Nguyen June 24, 2024

The Orange County Department of Education’s Special Education Services division, home to the Connections program, has been honored with the 2023-24 Grazer Outstanding Achievement in Learning Award for its commitment to equipping students with essential skills for employment and societal...

Laguna Beach High School Engineering Club

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach students inspire younger peers through engineering workshops, Sunburst Youth Academy celebrates milestone, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 21, 2024

Laguna Beach High School’s Engineering Club, founded by rising senior Kamal Dimler, is aiming to make an impact this summer...

Dr. Stefan Bean selected as next Orange County superintendent of schools

Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024

Longtime educator Dr. Stefan Bean, who currently serves as executive director of the Irvine International Academy, has been selected to...

Former Fullerton student overcomes odds to promote from Nicolas Junior High

Madeline Gray June 18, 2024

On May 31, Fullerton School District eighth-graders walked across an outdoor stage on the Fullerton Union High School campus to receive their certificates of promotion from administrators and board trustees while loved ones cheered them on from the stands. For...

Orange County Board of Education set to appoint new county superintendent

Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024

The Orange County Board of Education is poised to appoint a new county superintendent of schools to succeed Dr. Al...

Anaheim Elementary School District names Jesus ‘Jesse’ Chavarria as new superintendent

Vicky Nguyen June 17, 2024

The Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education has named Jesus “Jesse” Chavarria as the district’s new superintendent, following a...

A 2024 Orange High School graduate holds up her diploma at graduation. (Orange Unified School District)

And that’s a wrap, class of 2024: a roundup of OC graduation pictures from social media

Nathaniel Martinez June 17, 2024

Students throughout Orange County will soon start the next chapter of their lives as they receive their high school diplomas. It’s easy to forget just how busy a high school student’s life can get. By juggling school, extracurricular activities and...