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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.
A.I.-Powered School Coming to Orange County
The private chain Alpha School, which uses artificial intelligence for instruction, is opening a Lake Forest location.
Swim-A-Thon at Los Alamitos High School Supports Griffin Graduate Facing Spinal Cord Injury
LAHS student spearheads fundraiser for alumnus Isaiah Osorio, a Seal Beach Jr. Lifeguard instructor injured at work.
Cypress School District Names New Assistant Superintendent
Larry Ferchaw takes over as Asst. Supt. for Business Services on August 1.
Q&A: Meet Orange Unified's New Superintendent
Rachel H. Monárrez, Ph.D., shares her priorities, thoughts on immigration enforcement, charter schools, A.I., and more.
Meeting Recap: Board Approves New Cellphone Policy; New Asst. Principal Introduced
🏈 The board also discussed options for locations to hold Los Alamitos High School varsity football games.
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'