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December
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and California Department of Education Announce Approved Statewide List of Screeners for Reading Difficulties, Accelerating Efforts to Support All Students to Read by Third Grade
News Release #53—December 17, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Sponsors Senate Bill 48 to Keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement Off of School Campuses, Protecting School Attendance and Funding Amid Deportation Threats
News Release #52—December 17, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Meets with Members of Congress, Leading Effort Across States to Protect the United States Department of Education
News Release #51—December 4, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces California High School Student Representatives for the 2025 United States Senate Youth Program
News Release #50—December 4, 2024
November
California Students Show Continued Progress in Academic Achievement and Graduation Rates, Decline in Chronic Absenteeism with Release of 2024 School Dashboard
News Release #49—November 21, 2024
October
California Department of Education Announces Updated Guidance on Air Quality for Schools During Wildfire Smoke Days
News Release #48—October 25, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulates Two California School Principals Honored with National Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership
News Release #47—October 17, 2024
2023–24 California Statewide Assessment Results Show Overall Student Progress
News Release #46—October 10, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2025 California Teachers of the Year
News Release #45—October 8, 2024
September
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulates 33 California Schools Recognized as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools
News Release #44—September 23, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Statewide Fundraising Effort to Support Schools Impacted by Wildfires
News Release #43—September 11, 2024
August
State Superintendent Thurmond Applauds the Passage of Groundbreaking Legislation to Enhance School Nutrition
News Release #42—August 30, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Convenes Informational Hearing on Smartphones in Schools and Calls for the Input of Educators, Parents, and Students as Statewide Policy Takes Shape
News Release #41—August 27, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Convenes Key State Leaders to Accelerate Housing Development in California
News Release #40—August 14, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Calls For Restrictions On Cell Phone Use In Schools
News Release #39—August 13, 2024
July
State Superintendent Thurmond Launches Initiative to Add 2.3 Million New Housing Units by Developing Land Owned by Schools
News Release #38—July 30, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Celebrates Signing of AB 1955: The SAFETY Act, Ensuring Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for LGBTQ+ Students
News Release #37—July 15, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 National Youth Science Camp Delegates
News Release #36—July 2, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Celebrates Passage of LGBTQ+ Legislation for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for All Students; Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
News Release #35—July 2, 2024
June
State Superintendent Thurmond Celebrates the Addition of Personal Finance to California’s High School Graduation Requirements
News Release #34—June 27, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Commends Launch Of Federal “Sun Bucks” Meal Program To Expand Summer Access Of Universal Meals For California’s Students
News Release #33—June 5, 2024
May
Governor Gavin Newsom, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announce Grant Awards for Golden State Pathways Program
News Release #32—May 31, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Joins Legislators and LGBTQ+ Advocates to Support Legislation for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for All Students
News Release #31—May 22, 2024
California’s 2024 Enrollment Data Reflect Doubled Growth for Earliest Learners as Overall Decline Slows
News Release #30—May 16, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model School Attendance Review Board Recipients for 2024
News Release #29—May 9, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Awards $1.3 Billion in State Board-Approved Community Schools Implementation Grants
News Release #28—May 8, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Honors and Celebrates Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week in Santa Ana Unified
News Release #27—May 6, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Finalists in Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
News Release #26—May 6, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 Civic Learning Award Schools
News Release #25—May 1, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Classified School Employees of the Year
News Release #24—May 1, 2024
April
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Honored for Leadership in Holocaust and Genocide Education
News Release #23—April 30, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Green Ribbon Schools Award Honorees
News Release #22—April 26, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
News Release #21—April 24, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement on the Passing of Former State Superintendent Delaine Eastin
News Release #20—April 24, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Hosts California Apprenticeship Summit to Connect California’s Youth to High-Wage Opportunities
News Release #19—April 17, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Announces Support for Establishing an Office of Civil Rights at California Department of Education
News Release #18—April 8, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Purple Star Schools
News Release #17—April 3, 2024
March
State Superintendent Thurmond Honored with Cesar Chavez Award for Empowering Farm Working Families and Underserved Communities
News Release #16—March 28, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Support for Personal Finance Graduation Requirement and Recruitment of Finance Education Task Force During Summit
News Release #15—March 26, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Inaugural Model Community Day Schools
News Release #14—March 18, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces the 2024 California Exemplary Dual Enrollment Schools
News Release #13—March 13, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulations High-Performing Middle Schools Named 2024 Schools to Watch
News Release #12—March 8, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Releases Statement in Response to State of the Union Address
News Release #11—March 8, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2024
News Release #10—March 5, 2024
February
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Distinguished Schools
News Release #09—February 29, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Joins Coalition of Teachers, Elected Leaders, and Allies to Announce Landmark Legislation for Paid Pregnancy Leave for School Employees
News Release #08—February 26, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Assemblymember Marc Berman Unveil AB 2097 to Guarantee Access to Computer Science for All California Students
News Release #07—February 6, 2024
January
Districts Invited to Participate in Holocaust Education Oral History Speaker Series
News Release #06—January 30, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Launches Holocaust Education Oral History Speaker Series
News Release #05—January 25, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the CDE to Host “Proven Professional Development in Mathematics” Convening on January 26, 2024
News Release #04—January 18, 2024
Statement by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Governor’s Proposed 2024–25 Education Budget
News Release #03—January 10, 2024
California Receives $4.99 Million in Federal Grant Funds to Improve School Facilities in Small School Districts
News Release #02—January 5, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Appoints Special Education Local Plan Area Director Dr. Rachel Heenan as New Director of Special Education Division
News Release #01—January 5, 2024