O.C. School Districts Partner with Cal State University System to Offer Seniors Direct Admission
“No essays, letters of recommendations and/or portfolios required,” for qualified students to gain admission to 16 CSU campuses.
Capistrano Unified School District
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Spotlight Schools Newsletter: June 2025
🎓 New tools to track graduates' progress // 👟 Debate over transgender athletes // Superintendents Wanted // 🍎 Ranking of Districts with the 'Best Teachers'
O.C. and the Debate over Transgender Student-Athletes
A brief look at how two Orange County school boards are responding to the Trump administration's efforts to stop California's inclusion of trans student-athletes in girls sports.
Why Do Some High Schools Have Ten or More Valedictorians?
Once an honor bestowed on a single student in each graduating class, O.C. campuses now have different approaches to this graduation title.
Meet Orange County's 2026 Teachers of the Year
Six educators honored in surprise announcements in the Orange County Department of Education awards program
Spotlight Schools Newsletter: April 2025
Schools Closing in O.C. // Anaheim Board Appoints New Trustee // 🎤 K-Pop Battle of the Bands
O.C. Districts Closing Schools
Faced with declining student enrollment and budget challenges, several school districts are studying consolidating campuses.
O.C. Districts Curb Student Cellphone Use During School Day
California could soon require TK-12 public school districts to restrict students' cellphone use on campuses, but several local school boards are already taking action.
2024 California Distinguished Schools Announced
Thirty-eight middle and high schools in Orange County are among the 293 campuses recognized statewide for the high honor awarded by the California Department of Education.