Christmas comes early for nearly 400 Garden Grove kindergartners at Pacifica High’s Adopt-A-Child event Ian Hanigan December 12, 2024It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas for nearly 400 kindergartners in the Garden Grove Unified School District,...
5-3-1 Strategic Plan adds up to OCDE’s path forward Stefan Bean December 11, 2024The holiday season is a natural time for reflection. For organizations like ours, it’s a chance to assess progress, refine...
Bank of America’s Student Leaders program now accepting applications Ian Hanigan November 27, 2024Summer may feel like a long ways away, but now is the time for Orange County high school students to...
WATCH: Dr. Bean shares what he’s thankful for this holiday season Ian Hanigan November 26, 2024Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean shared his thoughts on gratitude in a holiday message to OCDE staff and the...
OC graduation rates, chronic absenteeism trends show positive momentum Ian Hanigan November 25, 2024Last week, state education officials rolled out the 2024 California School Dashboard, featuring color-coded gauges and other visuals to show...
WATCH: Future Leaders Conference inspires OC students with AI innovation and career workshops Ian Hanigan November 21, 2024Hundreds of students gathered at the JW Marriott in Anaheim on Wednesday for the Future Leaders Conference, an event designed...
How did your school perform? State unveils updated California School Dashboard Ian Hanigan November 21, 2024The 2024 California School Dashboard is up and running, offering both big-picture and detailed views of how public schools and...
Orange County elementary and middle schools featured in U.S. News & World Report ranking Ian Hanigan November 18, 2024Elementary and middle schools across Orange County have earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s latest rundown of quality...
Weekly roundup: Spectrum News spotlights Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, Los Alamitos High student launches program to empower peers, and more Madeline Gray November 15, 2024Dr. Stefan Bean’s journey to serving as the 12th Orange County Superintendent of Schools is likely the sort of storyline...
Irvine Unified Superintendent Terry Walker announces plans to retire after more than 13 years Ian Hanigan November 14, 2024Terry Walker, who has helmed the Irvine Unified School District as its superintendent since 2011, has announced plans to retire...
