Garden Grove Unified School District elementary and intermediate schools earned high rankings among America’s Best K-8 Schools in 2026 issued this week by U.S. News &
The Orange Unified School District – facing severe budgetary woes and declining enrollment – is hiring a “Chief Communications and Strategy Officer” for as much
A woman identified as a teacher removed a memorial to Charlie Kirk in front of Villa Park High School – less than two hours after
Garden Grove Unified School District has received nearly $2 million from the state’s Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program to expand literacy support at
On May 20th, I was censured for representing my constituents and following federal law by supporting female student athletes. I won the Santa Ana Unified
When have you ever heard a teachers union propose a response to any real or perceived problem that didn’t revolve around wringing more money out
Amidst warnings they lack the authority to do so, a majority of Anaheim Elementary School District (AESD) Board of Education voted to remove fellow Trustee
The Santa Ana Unified School District suffered a major courtroom defeat earlier this week when it settled a lawsuit with a coalition of Jewish organizations
The Santa Ana Unified School District is contemplating approximately 280 teacher and counselor layoffs to address a budget shortfall of $187 million. Santa Ana USD
Orange County Classical Academy shines as a tuition-free educational alternative for OC families. At a time when families across the state are struggling to find
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