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Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026

Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026

Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026

A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026

VIDEO: Nearly 3,400 educators gather in Orange County for sixth annual MTSS conference

Staff reports July 18, 2023

The sixth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, bringing 3,400 educational leaders from across...

Dr. Stephen Bayne of the Irvine Unified School District and OCDE Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes

VIDEO: Safe Schools Conference unites educators, law enforcement behind student safety

Ian Hanigan July 17, 2023

In a powerful show of solidarity, last week’s Safe Schools Conference brought together more than 610 educators, law enforcement representatives...

Kreative Kiddos, a nonprofit organization, holds workshops to teach children STEAM lessons.

Weekly roundup: Tustin students teach STEM to children in need, tips to help prevent summer learning loss, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2023

A group of high school students from Tustin Unified are celebrating three years of providing fun-filled, interactive STEAM workshops for children living at the Orange County Rescue Mission through their nonprofit organization, Kreative Kiddos. Founded in January 2020 by Beckman...

OCDE launches online training to support families experiencing homelessness, raise McKinney-Vento awareness

Madeline Gray July 13, 2023

The Orange County Department of Education has launched an online training to connect community organizations with supports and resources to...

OCDE joins Orange County Business Council to launch 10 Education Essentials for local families

Madeline Gray July 10, 2023

From tracking students’ grades to helping them apply for colleges, understanding the education system can be a key ingredient for...

Weekly roundup: Student artists with disabilities to be featured at Bowers Museum, teacher hosts summer story time, and more

Madeline Gray July 7, 2023

Through the month of July, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will be home to artwork designed by student artists with disabilities from the Orange County area. Created in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education’s OC Arts and...

More than 500 educators, law enforcement representatives expected to attend 14th annual Safe Schools Conference

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2023

The annual Safe Schools Conference returns to Orange County this month, bringing together hundreds of educators, school workers and law...

Teacher Leslee Milch reads to children and families

Buena Park teacher celebrates 25 years of reading to children during summer breaks

Vicky Nguyen July 5, 2023

This June marked the 25th year of teacher Leslee Milch reading to hundreds of children each week, as her commitment...

Santiago High School unveils new state-of-the-art athletic facility.

Weekly roundup: Garden Grove unveils new state-of-the-art athletic facility, governor signs budget, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 30, 2023

Santiago High School’s home and rivaling teams will have a new state-of-the-art athletic facility to play on in the next school year. On Monday, the Garden Grove Unified School District’s Board of Education hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new...

ACCESS Graduation ceremony for areas 1, 2, 3

OCDE celebrates hundreds of new graduates at ACCESS commencement ceremony

Ian Hanigan June 28, 2023

Perseverance and purpose were recurring themes during a commencement ceremony for hundreds of students enrolled in OCDE’s Alternative Education program,...