County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean served as keynote speaker at The Wooden Floor’s 14th Step Beyond Annual Breakfast in Costa Mesa. The Santa Ana-based nonprofit helps students build confidence and opportunity through dance, academic support and college readiness
A total of $431,000 in scholarships was awarded to 42 graduating seniors during the 2026 OC AVID Senior Standout Recognition and Scholarship Presentation, held April 15 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The event honored 57 students for academic achievement, leadership and perseverance.
Six Orange County educators were surprised on campuses across the county after being selected through a competitive review process, with K-12 honorees eligible for the state program and all to be recognized Nov. 13 at the Disneyland Hotel.
In the ninth episode of FutureCurrent, speaker and neurodiversity advocate Adán Correa shares his experience growing up on the autism spectrum, highlighting the importance of belonging, perseverance and embracing differences.
An OC Pathways student ambassador joined Coastline ROP staff in Sacramento to speak with state legislators about the value of career technical education, highlighting how hands-on learning and regional partnerships are helping students prepare for college, careers and civic engagement.
OCDE’s Youth Substance Use Prevention team is partnering with community afterschool programs to deliver interactive lessons that help students build confidence and make healthy choices.
School Attendance Review Boards — or SARBs — bring together educators, families and community partners to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism. Two local districts were recently recognized by the state, highlighting a broader shift toward early support and student-centered solutions.
The 2026 California MTSS Professional Learning Institute, set for July 14 through July 16 in Anaheim, will bring educators together to explore strategies for addressing chronic absenteeism, student well-being, AI in education and more.
