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December
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2020 Finalists for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
News Release #107—December 22, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Results of 2017–19 Biennial Statewide California Healthy Kids Survey
News Release #106—December 18, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Release of English Language Development Video Series
News Release #105—December 17, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Outlines Actions, Priorities, and Investments Needed to Address Pandemic’s Impact on Students
News Release #104—December 17, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Mini Grants to Address Equity and Opportunity Gaps Now Available to Educators
News Release #103—December 16, 2020
California Department of Education Releases 2019-20 Data on Use of Restraints and Seclusions on Students
News Release #102—December 11, 2020
California Department of Education Releases 2019-20 High School Graduation and Dropout Rates
News Release #101—December 11, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Experts Discuss Approaches to Countering Anti-Semitism in Education to End Hate Virtual Classroom Series
News Release #100—December 9, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Additional Educator Trainings and Grants to Address Equity and Learning Gaps
News Release #99—December 8, 2020
#CASTEAM20 Keynote Speakers and Early Registration Prizes Announced!
News Release #98—December 3, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement Applauding Release of Master Plan for Early Learning and Care
News Release #97—December 1, 2020
November
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Scholars Present Latest Recommendations to Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
News Release #96—November 18, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Educators Discuss Approaches to Teaching Native American Studies During First Event in Education to End Hate Virtual Classroom Series
News Release #95—November 18, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2020 California Classified School Employees of the Year, National Award Nominee
News Release #94—November 13, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces New Publication: Improving Education for Multilingual and English Learner Students
News Release #93—November 12, 2020
California Department of Education Releases New Attendance Data to Help School Districts Address Chronic Absenteeism
News Release #92—November 10, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Forthcoming Release of Recommendations to the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
News Release #91—November 6, 2020
State Board of Education Approves Shorter Standardized Tests to Give Schools Flexibility Amidst COVID-19 Uncertainties
News Release #90—November 6, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces “Education to End Hate” Grant Recipients and Dates for First Three Virtual Classrooms
News Release #89—November 4, 2020
October
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces $45 Million in Grant Funding to Support At-Risk Students and Their Families at Community Schools
News Release #88—October 30, 2020
Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces $420,000 in Grants to the Bridging the Digital Divide Fund to Benefit Students in Southern California
News Release #87—October 29, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2021 California Teachers of the Year
News Release #86—October 28, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Donation of 500,000 Face Masks by General Motors to Aid Safe School Reopening
News Release #85—October 22, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Statewide Fundraising Drive to Support Schools Impacted by Wildfires
News Release #84—October 15, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Launch of Second Ethnic Studies Virtual Series and Creation of Online Resources for Teachers in Distance Learning
News Release #83—October 2, 2020
September
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces “Tools for Teachers” Instructional Resources Website for California Educators
News Release #82—September 30, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces More Than 500,000 Additional Computing Devices Made Available to California Schools Amid Worldwide Technology Shortage
News Release #81—September 30, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement in Response to California State Auditor's Report on Youth Suicide Prevention
News Release #80—September 29, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Mini Grants Available to Provide Anti-Racism and Anti-Bias Educator Training
News Release #79—September 25, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulates California Schools Recognized as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools
News Release #78—September 25, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Launches New "Education to End Hate" Initiative to Combat Bias, Bigotry, and Racism
News Release #77—September 21, 2020
California State Board of Education Approves State Seal of Civic Engagement Award
News Release #76—September 10, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Convenes California School Leaders to Review Public Health Guidance for Safe Learning
News Release #75—September 9, 2020
LivingWorks Virtual Youth Summit Shines a Light on Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention
News Release #74—September 9, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement in Response to President Trump's Threats Directed at California Schools
News Release #73—September 7, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Major Step to Assess English Language Proficiency During Distance Learning
News Release #72—September 1, 2020
August
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Affirms Support for Schools Impacted by Wildfires and Outlines Guidance for Distance Learning
News Release #71—August 26, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Additional Tools to Support Educators in Strengthening Distance Learning Instruction
News Release #70—August 24, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Appoints Former Illinois Special Education Leader Heather Calomese as the New Director of the Special Education Division
News Release #69—August 14, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Civil Rights Leaders Propose Recommendations to Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
News Release #68—August 13, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Commends Students, Families, and Educators on Return to Learning and Outlines Ongoing Priorities
News Release #67—August 12, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Digital Divide Task Force Connect School Leaders to Available Devices as Learning Resumes
News Release #66—August 5, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Major Collaboration with Apple and T-Mobile to Connect Students in Need
News Release #65—August 5, 2020
July
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Recommendations to Draft Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
News Release #64—July 31, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Outlines Ongoing Supports to Strengthen Distance Learning and Announces Timeline for Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum during Virtual Media Check-in
News Release #63—July 29, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Students, Educators and State Leaders Discuss Native American and Indigenous Studies During Final Event in Ethnic Studies Virtual Classroom Series
News Release #62—July 28, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Digital Divide Task Force Identify Resources, Partnerships Available to Support Successful Distance Learning in the Fall
News Release #61—July 23, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Dr. Karen Korematsu Discuss Fighting for Justice During Virtual Classroom Lesson on Asian American Studies
News Release #60—July 21, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement in Response to Governor's Updated School Guidance
News Release #59—July 17, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Applauds Schools for Making Student and Educator Safety Center of Reopening Decisions
News Release #58—July 15, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Hosts Virtual Classroom Session on Chicano Latino Studies with Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta
News Release #57—July 14, 2020
State Board of Education Adopts Guidance for Arts Education and World Languages Instruction in California
News Release #56—July 8, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Hosts First Virtual Classroom Session in Ethnic Studies Featuring Educators and Students
News Release #55—July 7, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Implementation Tool for Assessing Student Learning
News Release #54—July 7, 2020
June
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Task Force on Safe Schools Take First Steps to Address Statewide School Police Reform
News Release #53—June 30, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Ethnic Studies Webinar Series Featuring Civil Rights Leaders and Special Guests
News Release #52—June 29, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Calls on Private Industry Partners to Support a $500 Million Initiative to Fund Computing Devices and Internet Access for all California Students
News Release #51—June 29, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement in Response to K-12 Education Budget Approval
News Release #50—June 26, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2020 Model School Attendance Review Board Winners
News Release #49—June 24, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Outlines Efforts to Explore Data on School Police, Expand Understanding of Ethnic Studies
News Release #48—June 24, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 21st Century California School Leadership Grant Academy Award Winners
News Release #47—June 22, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Digital Divide Task Force Receive Update on Multiple Efforts to Expand Internet Access for All
News Release #46—June 22, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Hosts Virtual Student Support Circle on Institutional Racism and Implicit Bias with California Surgeon General
News Release #45—June 19, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Free Statewide Online Suicide Prevention Training Program
News Release #44—June 17, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Calls on Counseling Groups to Strengthen Mental Health Supports for Students
News Release #43—June 10, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Releases Guidance for Safe Reopening of California's Public Schools
News Release #42—June 8, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Multi-Pronged Partnerships, Initiatives to Address Implicit Bias and Racism
News Release #41—June 4, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Calls on Schools and Communities to Take Action to Address Institutional Racism and Educational Inequities
News Release #40—June 1, 2020
May
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Renews Call for New Investments as Technology Needs Still Unmet for Many California Students and Schools Look to Reopen
News Release #39—May 27, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Digital Divide Task Force Work Toward Solutions to Inequitable Internet Access for Students
News Release #38—May 22, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and State Board President Linda Darling-Hammond Launch "Advance SEL in California," a Social and Emotional Learning Campaign
News Release #37—May 21, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Hosts First Virtual Student Support Circle to Address Learning Challenges and Mental Health Awareness
News Release #36—May 21, 2020m
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Holds Virtual Statewide Discussion on the Safe Reopening of Schools
News Release #35—May 21, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement in Response to Governor Newsom's Updated Budget Proposal
News Release #34—May 14, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Hosts First Virtual Educator Support Circle to Spotlight Wellness and Resources
News Release #33— May 7, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Digital Divide Task Force Continue to Advocate for Students Who Lack Access
News Release #32—May 5, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Closing the Digital Divide Task Force Call for Free Internet for California's Students
News Release #31—May 1, 2020
April
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Hosts First Virtual Parent Support Circle Event with California Surgeon General
News Release #30—April 30, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces New Statewide Benefit Program to Help Food Insecure Students During Coronavirus Pandemic
News Release #29—April 29, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Creates New Committee with State Leaders Focused on Achievement Gap and Loss of Learning
News Release #28—April 29, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Working with State and National Leaders to Study Possibility of Schools Reopening Earlier
News Release #27—April 29, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement in Response to Governor's Remarks for Potential Earlier School Year
News Release #26—April 28, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Commends Governor's Executive Order Allowing Districts to Focus on School Closure Impacts and Returning Students This Fall
News Release #25—April 24, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulates California Green Ribbon Schools Award Honorees
News Release #24—April 22, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2019-2020 Enrollment Data for California Schools
News Release #23—April 21, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and State Leaders Hear from Internet Service Providers in First Digital Divide Task Force Hearing
News Release #22—April 20, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Task Force to Close Digital Divide
News Release #21—April 16, 2020
California Receives Preliminary Federal Approval to Free Up Funds for Crisis Response
News Release #20—April 13, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Availability of Guidance on Child Care for Essential Workers
News Release #19—April 9, 2020
State Colleges, K-12 Systems Issue Joint Statement on College Admissions and Placement Agreements
April 2, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces New Guidance on Grading and Graduation for Seniors
News Release #18—April 1, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces COVID-19 Response Funding Available to School Districts
News Release #17—April 1, 2020
March
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement on 2019-20 School Year Amid Current School Safety Concerns
News Release #16—March 31, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Preliminary Federal Approval of Testing and Accountability Waivers for 2019-2020 School Year
News Release #15—March 27, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces " Meals for Kids" App Update to Find Meals during COVID-19 School Closures
News Release #14—March 19, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Hosts COVID-19 Webinar to Support Schools and Clarify New State Guidelines
News Release #13—March 18, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Supports Statewide Guidance Document Issued by Governor Newsom
News Release #12—March 17, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2020 Civic Learning Award Recipients
News Release #11—March 12, 2020
California Department of Education Receives Special Federal Approval That Enables Districts to Feed Students During Coronavirus-Related Closure
News Release #10—March 10, 2020
February
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2020
News Release #09—February 21, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Appoints Dr. Mao Vang as Director of the Assessment Development and Administration Division
News Release #08—February 7, 2020
January
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Applications for Summer Meal Programs
News Release #07—January 31, 2020
Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Update
News Release #06—January 24, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Appoints Elizabeth Dearstyne as Director of the School Fiscal Services Division
News Release #05—January 15, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Praises Governor Newsom’s 2020 Budget
News Release #04—January 10, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Supports National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
News Release #03—January 9, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces LCFF
Workgroup to Increase Transparency in Process
News Release #02—January 7, 2020
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2020 California Exemplary Arts Education Awards
News Release #01—January 7, 2020