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Weekly roundup: ABC7 spotlights Oxford Academy eighth-grader’s AI tool for eye alignment condition, and more

Madeline Gray May 1, 2026

Katrina Edmunds is presented with the Outstanding Career Awareness Educator Award.

OCDE now accepting nominations for Outstanding STEM Educator awards

Nathaniel Martinez May 1, 2026

Dr. Stefan Bean speaks on a stage during The Wooden Floor’s Step Beyond Annual Breakfast, with blue lighting, curtains and a podium in the background.

County superintendent shares message of resilience and support at Step Beyond Annual Breakfast

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2026

Briseyda Cabrera Mejia of Estancia High School poses with family members after being recognized as a 2026 AVID Senior Standout.

2026 OC AVID senior standouts earn $431,000 in scholarships

Vicky Nguyen April 30, 2026

2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year Ryan Healy receives a $25,000 check from the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation while receiving congratulations from Superintendent Dr. Bean and his Marco Forster Middle School musical theater students.

OCDE announces 2027 Orange County Teachers of the Year with surprise visits

Staff reports April 29, 2026

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...

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...

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 to earn their high school diplomas. With opportunities to earn credits while juggling everyday responsibilities like full-time jobs or familial...

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...

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...

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: Students in the ACCESS program are so enthralled by the hands-on learning experiences they’re receiving in the Spyder Lab, they...

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...

"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...

WATCH: Dr. Stefan Bean sworn in as Orange County’s 12th superintendent of schools

Ian Hanigan July 3, 2024

Dr. Stefan Bean took the ceremonial oath of office at Wednesday’s Orange County Board of Education meeting, marking his formal introduction as the 12th superintendent of schools in the county’s 135-year history. Surrounded by his four children, Dr. Bean was...