December
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Reports Top 10 Accomplishments for 2006
News Release #161 - December 27, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Asks Students and Adults to Drive Safely in the New Year
News Release #160 - December 27, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Winner of USDA's Summer Sunshine Award
News Release #159 - December 26, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of $23.2 Million in Grants to Help Students in Math and Science
News Release #158 - December 21, 2006
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Comments on Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce Report
News Release #157 - December 14, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Award of $55.5 Million in Grants to Help Students Learn English
News Release #156 - December 14, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Education Watch Report
News Release #155 - December 13, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Offers Top 10 Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season
News Release #154 - December 13, 2006
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Selects Exemplary High School Students for 2007 U.S. Senate Youth Program
News Release #153 - December 12, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $10 Million in Grants to Help Schools in Need of Improvement
News Release #152 - December 11, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces
$6.3 Million Award to Help Youngsters Read
News Release #151 - December 7, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on New Report by Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning
News Release #150 - December 6, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of $23.7 Million in Grants to Develop Charter Schools in California
News Release #149 - December 6, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces First Saturday Administration of the High School Exit Exam Starts This Weekend
News Release #148 - December 1, 2006
November
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards of
$2.1 Million in Grants to Train Teachers of English Learners
News Release #147 - November 29, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces
Disbursement of $71 Million in Reading First Grants
News Release #145 - November 28, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards Violence Prevention Grant to Kern County Office of Education
News Release #144 - November 27, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $55 Million Now Available for Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Programs
News Release #146 - November 22, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates CSU Fresno Student on Election as Head of National FFA
News Release #143 - November 21, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases Seventh Annual Physical Fitness Test Results
News Release #142 - November 17, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Names Five
Educators as California Teachers of the Year for 2007
News Release #141 - November 16, 2006
State School Chief Jack O'Connell Nominates 35 California Schools for National Honor
News Release #140 - November 15, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on NAEP Urban District Science Assessment
News Release #139 - November 15, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Recipients of $13.2 Million in Grants to Increase Student Achievement
News Release #138 - November 14, 2006
New $15 Million Investment to Expand California Effort to Improve Low-Performing School Districts
News Release #137 - November 13, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Election Outcome for Statewide and Local School Bonds
News Release #136 - November 9, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards of $1.7 Million in Grants for Service Learning Initiatives
News Release #134 - November 9, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California Healthy Kids Survey Results Now Available for Review
News Release #133 - November 8, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Unveils New Charter Schools Interactive Map
News Release #135 - November 6, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards of $5.4 Million in Literacy Grants to Help Migrant Families
News Release #132 - November 6, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Year 7 Independent Evaluation of California High School Exit Exam
News Release #131 - November 3, 2006
October
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Final Exit Exam Results for the Class of 2006 Senior Year
News Release #130 - October 26, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards $15.5 Million in Grants to Help Foster Youth
News Release #129 - October 24, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards $22.4 Million in Grants for California Partnership Academies
News Release #128 - October 20, 2006
California Department of Education Receives
National Excellence Award for Third Time
News Release #127 - October 20, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards $5.4 Million in Grants to Educators Teaching in Low-Performing Schools
News Release #126 - October 17, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Series of Statewide Forums to Solicit Comment for NCLB Reauthorization
News Release #125 - October 16, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Education Bills Vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger
News Release #124 - October 6, 2006
Education Bills Sponsored by Schools Chief Jack O'Connell are Signed Into Law
News Release #123 - October 6, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces a New Century-Vision for Middle Grades Education
News Release #122 - October 4, 2006
September
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Criticizes Governor's Vetoes of Bills to Improve School Meal Nutrition and Communication Between Schools and Parents
News Release #121 - September 29, 2006
Bill Sponsored by Schools Chief Jack O'Connell to Allow Students Who Pass Exit Exam This Summer to Apply for Cal Grants
is Signed Into Law
News Release #120 - September 29, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Proposal to Change Pluto's Planetary Designation in Science Textbooks
News Release #119 - September 29, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Applauds Second Court of Appeal Decision to Uphold the California High School Exit Exam
News Release #118 - September 29, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $550 Million Available for Before- and After-School Programs
News Release #116 - September 29, 2006
Education Bills Sponsored by Schools Chief Jack O'Connell are Signed Into Law
News Release #117 - September 28, 2006
O'Connell Congratulates Four California Teachers
Chosen as State Finalists for National Award
News Release #115 - September 28, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages Districts to Apply for Education Technology Funds
News Release #114 - September 27, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $8.2 Million in Grants to Help Homeless Students
News Release #113 - September 27, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of $14.6 Million in Literacy Grants
News Release #112 - September 26, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards
Civic Education Grant to One Recipient
News Release #108 - September 25, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Students to Learn About Constitution and Become Informed Voters in Democratic Weekly Radio Address
News Release #111 - September 23, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Blue Ribbon Winners for 2006
News Release #107 - September 22, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Legislation Signed Today to Expand Before and After School Programs
News Release #110 - September 21, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Veto of Bill That Would Have Lowered Academic Standards
News Release #109 - September 20, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Latest Assessment of High School Student Readiness for College
News Release #106 - September 20, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Honors 12 Districts for Participating in Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents
News Release #105 - September 20, 2006
State Schools Chief O'Connell, Secretary of State McPherson, and Partners in Education Announce Creation of Student Voting Project
News Release #104 - September 19, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Appoints Kimberly Statham Administrator for the Oakland Unified School District
News Release #103 - September 15, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Presents Planning Checklist for Schools to Prepare for Pandemic Flu
News Release #102 - September 13, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Applauds Signing of Bill to Expand Preschool In California
News Release #101 - September 7, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Independent Evaluator for California Fresh Start Pilot Program
News Release #100 - September 6, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Warns of Federal Budget Cuts Due to Lack of Legislative Approval of Testing Bill
News Release #99 - September 1, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Disappointed With Lack of Senate Support for California High School Exit Exam Bills
News Release #98 - September 1, 2006
August
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Releases Accountability Progress Report
News Release #96 - August 31, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on New Fordham Foundation National Report Card on Standards
News Release #97 - August 30, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on California Student Performance on SAT Test
News Release #95 - August 29, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding New Poll of Ethnic Minority Parents' Views on Public Education
News Release #94 - August 23, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases 2005-06 California High School Exit Exam Results
News Release #93 - August 22, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Joins University of California to Launch New Web Site Linking Thousands of Historical Sources
News Release #92 - August 21, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Offers Top 10 Tips to Help Parents Keep Costs Down on Back-To-School Supplies
News Release #91 - August 18, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Federal Approval of California's Highly Qualified Teachers Plan
News Release #90 - August 16, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases 2006 STAR Program Results Showing Significant Gains Across the Board
News Release #89 - August 15, 2006
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Comments on Appellate Ruling on California High School Exit Exam
News Release #88 - August 11, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases Audit of Options For Youth/Opportunities For Learning Charter Schools
News Release #87 - August 9, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Legislature to Approve Bills Aimed at Helping Prepare Students for Success
News Release #86 - August 7, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Appoints Interim State Administrator for the Oakland Unified School District
News Release #85 - August 7, 2006
July
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards Tobacco-Use Prevention Grants
News Release #81 - July 27. 2006
Attorney General Lockyer, Superintendent Of Public Instruction O'Connell Announce $16.1 Million in Grants to 33 Local Education Agencies in New Program to Curb Violence in Schools (Outside Source)
News Release #06-069 - July 26, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Technology Funds Available for Local Schools
News Release #84 - July 26, 2006
Statement From Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Regarding Court of Appeal Hearing on High School Exit Exam Lawsuit
News Release #83 - July 25, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Latest Exit Exam Results
News Release #82 - July 21, 2006
State Superintendent O'Connell Announces 2006 California Adult Education Programs of Excellence Awards
News Release #80 - July 17, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding the Appointment of Dr. David Lopez to State Board of Education
News Release #79 - July 11, 2006
June
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards $24 Million to Improve Student Achievement
News Release #78 - June 30, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Resignation of
State Administrator For Oakland Unified School District
News Release #77 - June 29, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Calls Education a Winner in Budget Approved by Legislature
News Release #76 - June 27, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Lack of Funding in Budget Deal for Quality Data for Student Information System
News Release #75 - June 27, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Gives Update on Bills, Funding for Exit Exam Preparation Options
News Release #74 - June 26, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Grants to Help Students Attend Health Career Institute
News Release #73 - June 21, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Renews Contract With State Administrator for Vallejo Unified School District
News Release #72 - June 21, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Education Week's "Diplomas Count" Report
News Release #71 - June 20, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Grants Millions
for Teacher Recruitment and Student Learning
News Release #70 - June 16, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces
Historical Education Documents Available Online
News Release #69 - June 14, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Election Outcome for Local School Bonds
News Release #68 - June 9, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of $13.2 Million in Grants to Improve Teacher Quality
News Release #67 - June 9, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Launches
California CareerZone and The Real Game California
News Release #66 - June 8, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Responds to Physical Education Report
News Release #64 - June 8, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Defeat of Preschool Initiative
News Release #65 - June 7, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement on Fordham Institute's "A" For California's World History Standards
News Release #63 - June 6, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Joins Los Angeles Dodgers in Honoring Teachers of the Year
News Release #62 - June 2, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces More Student Success on California High School Exit Exam
News Release #61 - June 1, 2006
May
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Visits Central Valley Schools to Discuss Options for Students Yet to Pass Exit Exam
News Release #60 - May 30, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Supreme Court Decision to Reinstate the High School Exit Exam Law
News Release #59 - May 24, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on 2005 NAEP Science Report
News Release #58 - May 24, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Asks Supreme Court to Review High School Exit Exam Case
News Release #57 - May 19, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards
$3.2 Million in Reading First Grants
News Release #56 - May 19, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Asks California Supreme Court to Overturn High School Exit Exam Ruling
News Release #55 - May 18, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Ruling in Second High School Exit Exam Lawsuit
News Release #54 - May 16, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on the Governor's May Budget Revision
News Release #53 - May 12, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Responds to Superior Court Ruling in Exit Exam Lawsuit
News Release #52 - May 12, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Settlement of Lawsuit Over Education Funding
News Release #51 - May 10, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces New Accountability for Schools Under Academic Performance Index
News Release #50 - May 10, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on High School Exit Exam Lawsuit
News Release #49 - May 9, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Tentative Ruling in High School Exit Exam Case
News Release #48 - May 8, 2006
O'Connell Congratulates Two Californians Named by President as Among Nation's Top Math and Science Teachers
News Release #46 - May 5, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces
Enhanced Ed-Data Web Site with New Financial Data
News Release #45 - May 5, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Provides Update on Number of Students Passing the High School Exit Exam
News Release #44 - May 4, 2006
April
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Education Leaders in Los Angeles and San Jose Urge Students to Stay in School on National Day of Protest Over Immigration Rights
News Release #41 - April 27, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on PPIC Special Survey on Education
News Release #40 - April 27, 2006
Schools Chief O'Connell Announces 2006 California Distinguished Schools
News Release #39 - April 25, 2006
O'Connell Awards $1.3 Million to Agencies to
Improve Academic Achievement of Refugee Students
News Release #38 - April 21, 2006
Update on Condition of Doree O'Connell, Wife of Schools Chief Jack O'Connell
News Release #37 - April 19, 2006
Statement Regarding Doree O'Connell, Wife of Schools Chief Jack O'Connell
News Release #36 - April 5, 2006
State Schools Chief O'Connell Announces
Math Framework Now Available for Public Viewing
News Release #35 - April 3, 2006
March
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Helps Kick Off First Meeting of ARCHES, Designed to Improve Student Achievement
News Release #33 - March 30, 2006
State Schools Chief Issues Statement Applauding Governor's Reappointment of Joe Nuñez to Board of Education
News Release #32 - March 29, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Names 310 Schools for Prestigious Title I Academic Achievement Awards
News Release #31 - March 29, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Responds to NCLB Study
News Release #30 - March 28, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases New Figures on Students Passing Exit Exam
News Release #29 - March 28, 2006
State Superintendent Of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell Comments on the Passing of Marco Antonio Firebaugh
News Release #28 - March 21, 2006
Superintendent O'Connell Releases 2005 API Base Results, Growth Targets, School Rankings
News Release #27 - March 21, 2006
Superintendent O'Connell Releases Breakthrough
Report on Strategies to Improve Nutrition in Schools
News Release #26 - March 17, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Legislative Agenda
News Release #23 - March 17, 2006
State Schools Chief O'Connell Announces 2006 Model Continuation High Schools
News Release #25 - March 16, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Imposes Strict Sanctions on Six Schools That Failed to Improve Student Achievement
News Release #24 - March 14, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Commends OSH for Supporting School Gardens
News Release #22 - March 1, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Students
to Apply for Cal Grant Before March 2 Deadline
News Release #21 - March 1, 2006
February
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Invites Groups to Apply for Grants to Train More Math and Science Teachers
News Release #20 - February 22, 2006
State Schools Chief O'Connell Announces Steady Performance in Percentage of English Learners Reaching English Proficiency
News Release #19 - February 15,2006
O'Connell Announces California's 2006 Model Middle Schools
News Release #18 - February 10, 2006
State Schools Chief Invites Education Agencies to Apply for Grants to Help Teachers Become "Highly Qualified"
News Release #17 - February 10, 2006
O'Connell Applauds Great Gains Made on Advanced Placement Tests by California Public High School Students
News Release #16 - February 7, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Calls on Educators to Adapt to Changing World to Close the Achievement Gap, Prepare All Students for Competitive Global Economy
News Release #15 - February 7, 2006
Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Applications, Food Service Management Companies Registration Forms Available at End of February
News Release #14 - February 1, 2006
January
O'Connell Comments on the Passing of Coretta Scott King
News Release #13 - January 31, 2006
State Schools Chief O'Connell Invites Applications From Groups to Become Supplemental Educational Services Providers
News Release #12 - January 31, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Governor's Signing of Bill to Implement Chapman Settlement for Class of 2006
News Release #11 - January 30, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Los Angeles Times Series on High School Dropout Problem
News Release #10 - January 29, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell to Serve on Federal NCLB Reauthorization Task Force
News Release #9 - January 23, 2006
State Schools Chief Announces Legislative Solution to Dispute Over Special Education Students Taking the High School Exit Exam
News Release #8 - January 19, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Appoints William Padia Deputy Superintendent for Assessment and Accountability
News Release #7 - January, 13, 2006
Statement of Schools Chief Jack O'Connell on Governor's Budget
News Release #6 - January 10, 2006
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Holds Firm on High School Exit Exam; Recommends Options for Struggling Students
News Release #4 - January 6, 2006
Statement of Schools Chief Jack O'Connell on Governor's State of the State Address
News Release #5 - January 5, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Nominates Two Extraordinary California Schools for National Honor
News Release #3 - January 5, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Education Week's "Quality Counts" Report
News Release #2 - January 4, 2006
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement in Response to Release of Governor's Education Budget Proposal
News Release #1 - January 3, 2006
