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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
Students at robotics contest

Student innovators collaborate and compete in robotics challenge at Fountain Valley High School

Ian Hanigan February 28, 2024
The robotics engineering pathway program at Fountain Valley High School recently played host to the SoCal First Tech Challenge, a...
One Billion Acts of Kindness logo with kids

#kindness1billion: OCDE campaign closes in on 15 million acts of kindness

Ian Hanigan February 27, 2024
In 2016, a movement began with a simple yet profound aim. At the direction of County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares,...
Capitol building

Q&A: Understanding California’s budget and its impact on schools

Ian Hanigan February 26, 2024
In January, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his budget proposal for the next fiscal year, addressing a projected $37 billion shortfall.  That might not be the worst of it. With tax collections coming in lower than expected, a recent report from...
Reporter interviewing students

Weekly roundup: KTLA spotlights Academic Decathlon champs, Sowers Middle School gets a new campus, and more

Ian Hanigan February 23, 2024
KTLA 5 Morning News reporter Megan Telles was live in Irvine on Wednesday morning to help Woodbridge High School celebrate...
Stewart McCaleb and his sailing dinghy

Los Alamitos High School sophomore sets sail for Olympic dream

Jennifer Nguyen February 22, 2024
Los Alamitos High School student Stewart McCaleb is flying out to Miami, but he won’t be there for a vacation....
Kunal Dalal and Wes Kriesel

Artificial intelligence in OC schools: It’s not about the tech, it’s about the approach

Ian Hanigan February 21, 2024
As OCDE’s new administrators of artificial intelligence and innovation, Wes Kriesel and Kunal Dalal stand at the edge of an uncharted educational frontier.  But their work isn’t so much about teaching others to use a new technology as it is...
2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium awards seven K-12 school counselors, one K-12 counseling advocate, one community college counselor and one community college counseling advocate on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

10th OC Counselor Symposium awards eight counselors and two counseling advocates

Madeline Gray February 21, 2024
More than 800 educators counselors, administrators and school staff gathered at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium to learn new...

University High’s legal eagles soar to victory in OC Mock Trial, set sights on state finals

Ian Hanigan February 19, 2024
There’s no appealing this courtroom ruling. Showcasing their legal acumen and public speaking skills, students from University High School in...
OC high school students visit booths hosted by arts organizations, higher education institutions and school districts at the Orange County College and Career Pathways in the Arts event on Feb. 9.

Weekly roundup: Local arts educators share career pathways with families, Woodbridge students earn seventh decathlon title, and more

Madeline Gray February 16, 2024
Regional arts leaders representing 28 school districts, arts organizations, colleges and universities came together on Feb. 9 to give high school students a peek into potential career paths available in the field of arts education. The first-of-its-kind Orange County College...
Lunar New Year celebration

WATCH: Westminster High rings in Lunar New Year with celebrity chef Jet Tila

Ian Hanigan February 15, 2024
On Feb. 8, Westminster High School in the Huntington Beach Union High School District hosted a vibrant Tết Festival to...
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