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Oxford Academy eighth-grader Aaryan Balani explains how his AI-powered invention helps treat people with intermittent strabismus. (Courtesy of ABC7)

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
shuttestock image of focused audience business conference

OCDE to host Unconventional Conference alongside California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Vicky Nguyen July 3, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education is breaking new ground this July with an addition to the annual California MTSS...
Safe Schools Conference participants

Educators and law enforcement to convene in OC for 15th annual Safe Schools Conference

Staff reports July 2, 2024
Continuing a united effort to bolster school safety, more than 500 professionals from education and law enforcement will gather for...
Teacher Danica Perez (far right) and her students, accompanied by local biologists, lead a successful cleanup effort at Coyote Hills Tree Park in May, focusing on removing invasive plants to restore the park's natural ecosystem.

Weekly roundup: Fullerton students join park restoration effort, TK students exempt from English-language proficiency test, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 28, 2024
Inspired to expand their own cleanup efforts, a teacher and students from Fullerton Union High School have embarked on a mission this summer to preserve and restore Coyote Hills Tree Park, a 3.64-acre community space known for picnicking and leisurely...
California State Capitol Building

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 with the OC Board of Ed

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...
Martha Trujillo earns her honorary certificate of promotion on May 31. She is pictured with Superintendent Dr. Robert Pletka and Nicolas Jr. High Principal Jose Varela among district board members and staff. (Fullerton School District)

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...
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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...
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