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.
Garden Grove Unified School District
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Garden Grove Unified Receives $2.4 Million Grant to Expand Community Schools Program
The GGUSD will now have 22 Community Schools—more than any other district in Orange County.
Students without legal status have the right to attend public school. Will Trump change that?
O.C. school districts continue to remind parents that students have a right to a free public education. Legal experts discuss how the protection could be threatened.
School Districts Respond to Immigration Enforcement Operations
Several O.C. school districts took to social media to declare schools as "safe havens" amid ICE raids.
Spotlight Schools Newsletter: June 2025
🎓 New tools to track graduates' progress // 👟 Debate over transgender athletes // Superintendents Wanted // 🍎 Ranking of Districts with the 'Best Teachers'
✏️ Spotlight Schools Newsletter: March 2025
Board Member Ousted // ❓ about DEI // 🐐 Series on Schools with Farms // 🐝 O.C.'s Top Spellers
O.C. Districts Supporting Fasting Students with Take-Home Meal Kits during Ramadan
"We are proud to ensure that students will continue to have access to free breakfast and lunch during Ramadan fasting."
How the Windstorm and Devastating L.A. Fires are Impacting Orange County Schools
Air quality concerns have led some schools in Orange County to limit students' outdoor activity.
Back-to-School Season is Here
All but one public school district in Orange County will welcome students back on campus for the 2024-25 school year in August.