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Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

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
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026
Brady Edmunds drops back to pass the football.

Huntington Beach High School quarterback secures multiple D1 offers after freshman season

Nathaniel Martinez July 23, 2024
Every year, roughly 1,000,000 high school athletes compete in football, many of them dreaming to play at the collegiate level....
Dr. Stefan Bean

Q&A: Dr. Stefan Bean talks about overcoming adversity, his path to county superintendent and his vision for OC schools

Ian Hanigan July 22, 2024
Dr. Stefan Bean’s journey to becoming Orange County’s superintendent of schools reads like a movie script, a cinematic tale of...
Magnolia High School students sell fresh produce to community members at the MACC Farm Berry Festival on July 13. (Anaheim Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Anaheim students cultivate community farm fest, Cypress High School graduate selected in MLB draft, and more

Madeline Gray July 19, 2024
On a 2.5-acre farm in Anaheim, students spent their Saturday teaching community members how to make strawberry jam with fresh fruit grown right from the Magnolia High School campus garden. This was just one of the agricultural activities planned for...
California MTSS PLI signage

WATCH: Educators converge in Anaheim for conference that aims to promote excellence for all learners

Ian Hanigan July 17, 2024
This week, the Anaheim Convention Center has become a hub for educational innovation, hosting more than 3,000 educators for the...
College and Career Preparatory Academy celebrates its class of 2024 during a commencement ceremony on June 7.

WATCH: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy honors 141 graduates

Madeline Gray July 15, 2024
Since 2015, OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy has provided independent study options and personalized guidance for young adults looking...
Fullerton School District students learn how to build in one of the district's Encore programs.

Weekly roundup: Fullerton district targets learning loss with summer programs, student-led nonprofit offers free math tutoring, and more

Nathaniel Martinez July 12, 2024
This summer, Fullerton School District students are keeping mentally active through the district’s Encore Program. Spectrum News recently featured FSD in a segment called “Life on Rosecrans,” which details the different communities that span the 27-mile street. FSD, otherwise known...
Dr. Stefan Bean

Safe Schools Conference highlights year-round commitment to student safety

Ian Hanigan July 11, 2024
School safety doesn’t take summers off. That was evident on Wednesday as hundreds of professionals from the education and law...
CTE teacher Michael Poirier poses with Spyder Lab student mentors Davian, Light and Alex at OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center South Campus in Fountain Valley.

OCDE’s ACCESS program sees attendance boost with Spyder Lab partnership

Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2024
Teachers from the Orange County Department of Education’s Harbor Learning Center North and South campuses are facing a unique challenge:...
Parents talking to sports training providers.

Fullerton School District introduces dual-focused academic and athletic program

Nathaniel Martinez July 9, 2024
For Fullerton School District students grades six through eight, pursuing dreams of playing professional and collegiate sports will no longer come at the cost of their education. The district recently announced the launch of its game-changing Performance Academy Sports Program,...
"Fish" by Fullerton seventh-grader Andy Carranza will be on display alongside other student art in the Arts on the Move exhibit at the Bowers Museum this month.

Weekly roundup: OC student art exhibit returns to Bowers Museum, Los Alamitos fifth-grader premieres short film, and more

Madeline Gray July 5, 2024
Starting next week, the talents of student and adult artists will be on full display in the Arts on the...
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