Orange County public school enrollment declined by about 1.7 percent in 2025–26, continuing a long-term trend that mirrors statewide and national patterns.
The 50th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival will return April 25 at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, celebrating five decades of creativity, inclusion and artistic expression with performances, exhibits and hands-on activities for the community.
Quick look: The Fullerton School District has named Dr. Gretchen Janson as its next superintendent. Currently the assistant superintendent of business services for the Lynwood Unified School District, Janson starts July 1. The Fullerton School District has appointed Dr. Gretchen...
The Westminster School District has launched a free after-school Scouts pilot for grades 1–5 at Finley and Schmitt elementary schools, offering weekly, on-campus enrichment focused on leadership, teamwork and hands-on learning, with plans to expand.
Quick look: On the latest FutureCurrent podcast, Segerstrom Center for the Arts President and CEO Casey Reitz discusses how the performing arts helps students build confidence, find belonging and develop a stronger sense of what’s possible. For students, the performing...
Quick look: A new interpretive trail in Westminster will connect students and the community to the legacy of Mendez v. Westminster, combining history, technology and place-based learning through a two-mile educational experience. More than three years after celebrating the opening...
The Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors program will host a free Earth Day volunteer event on April 25 at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa, offering hands-on habitat restoration activities.
