Hyperlocal reporting that shines a light on the people, policies, and programs impacting education in Orange County.

Several O.C. school districts took to social media to address concerns and offer resources to families amid ICE operations ...

Spotlight Schools Newsletter: June 2025. 🎓 New tools to track graduates' progress // 👟 Debate over transgender athletes // Superintendents Wanted // 🍎 Ranking of Districts with the 'Best Teachers' ...

THE LATEST ON TK-12 EDUCATION IN ORANGE COUNTY. In this newsletter: 🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Plus, new tools that track how California students fared after leaving high school.; ...

The debate over transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ high school sports in California has exploded in the last few weeks. It’s been heightened to the national level by a Jurupa Valley ...

Westminster High School senior Timmy Tran displays the pennant for his future college. Courtesy photo. Timmy Tran is one of the thousands of seniors in Orange County preparing for one of the biggest ...

By Jaya Eapen - Former Editorial Intern on Jun 3, 2025 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 ...