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Volunteers take part in a previous California Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach.

Inside the Outdoors invites volunteers to 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day

Vicky Nguyen September 15, 2026
The Portola Singers from Irvine Unified School District perform “Measure Me, Sky!” by Elaine Hagenberg during the 2026 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards. The ensemble is directed by Adrian Rangel-Sanchez, the 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for Secondary Vocal Music.

OCDE seeks nominations for 2026-27 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen September 14, 2026
OCDE Prevention Education Coordinator Stephan Lambert speaks with an attendee during the department’s Thrive Resource Fair on Sept. 25, 2025, at the OCDE Conference Center in Costa Mesa.

Weekly roundup: OCDE staff featured in Educational Leadership article on student digital wellness, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 11, 2026
Person viewing OCDE’s redesigned website on a laptop and smartphone, showing the site’s responsive layout across desktop and mobile devices.

OCDE launches redesigned website with fresh look and improved user experience

Ian Hanigan September 10, 2026
Los Alamitos High School students work behind the microphones during the school’s first student-produced live varsity football broadcast on Sept. 4.

Los Alamitos High students take the controls for first live sports broadcast

Vicky Nguyen September 10, 2026
Franklin Elementary School cookie mock election

Weekly roundup: Fourth-graders cast votes in sweet mock election at Franklin Elementary, USDA to eliminate school lunch fees, and more

Vicky Nguyen November 8, 2024
Fourth graders at Franklin Elementary, part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, got a taste of democracy with a...
Jewish Federation of Orange County members with the Orange County Board of Education and County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean.

Jewish students share stories, experiences to counteract antisemitism, foster understanding in OC schools

Ian Hanigan November 7, 2024
Seeking to bridge cultural divides, Jewish high schoolers across Orange County are stepping into classrooms to share personal stories and...
OCDE's Janet Dicker and David Longo cropped

OCDE teacher celebrated as educator of the year for dedication to Deaf education

Vicky Nguyen November 6, 2024
A teacher from the Orange County Department of Education’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program recently received the Educator of the Year award from California Educators of the Deaf — also known as CAL-ED.  The award, presented at the 64th...
The six Orange County Teacher of the Year finalists are congratulated by Mickey and Minnie at the Disneyland Hotel.

Orange County teachers honored for their strength and resilience at annual awards gala

Madeline Gray November 6, 2024
On Friday, 61 exceptional Orange County educators were celebrated for their transformative impact on students both inside and outside of...
Dr. Stefan Bean

WATCH: OC Superintendent reflects on civic responsibility, unity in Election Day message

Ian Hanigan November 5, 2024
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean released a special Election Day message on Tuesday encouraging educators, staff and...
Freddie Freeman Clubhouse OUSD

Weekly roundup: El Modena High celebrates success of alum Freddie Freeman, San Clemente students pledge to living drug-free, and more

Madeline Gray November 1, 2024
Before he was named MVP of the 2024 MLB World Series on Wednesday, Freddie Freeman honed his baseball skills as a student at El Modena High School in Orange. Through his record-breaking success in the majors and impressive performance this...
Awards ceremony participants

Orange County School of the Arts leader receives national award for excellence in arts education

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2024
The president and CEO of Orange County School of the Arts has earned the highest honor for administrators from the...
Esports x TUPE tournament

WATCH: Esports x TUPE host 3rd annual esports tournament at Beatty Middle School

Nathaniel Martinez October 30, 2024
For two periods, students at Beatty Middle School in Buena Park took a welcome break from their school day to...
Student Daniel Lee reads books for the STEAM Race to Space Reading Challenge.

Reading challenge rolls out next week, inspiring OC students through STEAM-focused books

Madeline Gray October 29, 2024
Ready, set, read. On National STEAM Day, Nov. 8, students throughout Orange County can launch their reading skills into another galaxy by joining the STEAM Race to Space Reading Challenge hosted by local nonprofit Timeless Learning Inc. in partnership with...
Inside the Outdoors Traveling Scientist program

Weekly roundup: KCAL News features Inside the Outdoors, CSU system pilots direct admission program, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 25, 2024
Sixth-graders at Cook Elementary School in the Garden Grove Unified School District recently welcomed Inside the Outdoors staff and their...
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