December
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Reports New Laws Affecting Education in 2008
News Release #172 - December 31, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell
Announces Education's Top 10 Year-End List
News Release #171 - December 28, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Students and Adults to Drive Safely in the New Year
News Release #170 - December 27, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Offers His Top 10 List for the Holiday Season
News Release #169 - December 20, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $4.7 Million in Grants to Help American Indian Students and Their Families
News Release #168 - December 17, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Testifies in Favor of School Bond Measure
News Release #167 - December 13, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Names New Charter Schools Division Director
News Release #166 - December 12, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell on Reauthorization of Federal Head Start Program
News Release #165 - December 12, 2007
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Selects Exemplary High School Students for 2008 U.S. Senate Youth Program
News Release #164 - December 11, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Title I Academic Achievement Awardees
News Release #163 - December 11, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces 251 California Teachers Receive Prestigious Certification
News Release #162 - December 10, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases Eighth Annual Physical Fitness Test Results
News Release #161 - December 6, 2007
November
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Return of Partial Control Back to Oakland Unified School District
News Release #160 - November 30, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Assembly Member Lori Saldaña Announce Emergency Preschool Regulations
News Release #159 - November 29, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of $10 Million in Education Technology Grants
News Release #158 - November 27, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards $19 Million in Grants to Help Foster Children Succeed Academically
News Release #157 - November 20, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases $10.3 Million to Replace Old School Buses
News Releases #156 - November 19, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Holds Achievement Gap Summit in Sacramento
News Release #155 - November 13, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Reports Toll of Wildfire Tragedy
News Release #154 - November 12, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Adopted Instructional Resources for Math Available for Public Review
News Release #153 - November 9, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Two California Teachers Who Received Presidential Math, Science Awards
News Release #152 - November 9, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Year 8 Independent Evaluation of California High School Exit Exam
News Release #151 - November 7, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Grants to Promote Environmental Education
News Release #150 - November 7, 2007
State School Chief Jack O'Connell Nominates 35 California Schools for National Honor
News Release #149 - November 7, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Secretary of State Debra Bowen Launch Student Civic Engagement Project
News Release #148
- November 6, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates California League of Middle Schools, Named in Prestigious Partnership Program
News Release #147 - November 5, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, State Epidemiologist Discuss Staph Prevention In Schools
News Release #146 - November 5, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Names Five Outstanding Educators as California Teachers of the Year for 2008
News Release #145 - November 5, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases Autism Committee's Recommendations to Legislature and Governor
News Release #144 - November 2, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Hundreds of After-School Programs Will Share in $30 Million Grant
News Release #143
- November 2, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $43 Million in Grants to Help Teens Succeed in School
News Release #142 - November 1, 2007
October
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards of $13.1 Million in Literacy Grants
News Release #141 - October 31, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California to Help More Women Succeed in Math, Technology, and Science Careers
News Release #140 - October 30, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Available Relief for Schools Affected by Wildfires
News Release #139 - October 29, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Launch of Program Designed to Get Healthy Foods to Students Faster
News Release #138 - October 26, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates San Francisco Principal Who Will Receive National Award Saturday
News Release #137 - October 26, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Details Assistance for Schools Closed by Southern California Wildfires
News Release #136 - October 22, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Commends Governor for Making the Right Decision on Education Bills
News Release #135 - October 15, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards of $5.7 Million in Literacy Grants to Help Migrant Families
News Release #134 - October 15, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Governor Signs Key Legislation to Help Students Pass High School Exit Exam
News Release #133 - October 12, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $10.8 Million in Garden Grants to Schools Throughout California
News Release #131 - October 10, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Rowland Unified on Selection as a Partner With Ball Foundation
News Release #130 - October 4, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases New Career Technical Education Framework
News Release #129 - October 4, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates California Schools for National Honor
News Release #128 - October 2, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Invites Public Input on Mathematics Instructional Resources
News Release #127 - October 1, 2007
September
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Expresses Relief Over Peaceful Resolution of Hostage Drama at an Oroville High School
News Release #126 - September 28, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Availability of $11 Million Grant to Fund Training in Special Education
News Release #125 - September 28, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Names New Members to Statewide P-16 Council
News Release #124 - September 25, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Board of Equalization Chair Betty Yee Join 49ers Quarterback Alex Smith and Visa to Kick Off Financial Literacy Campaign
News Release #123 - September 25, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Release of 2007 National Assessment of Educational Progress
News Release #122 - September 25, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Prestigious Lineup of Speakers for Achievement Gap Summit
News Release #121 - September 21, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Lauds CDE for Receiving National Award for Students With Disabilities Web Site
News Release #120 - September 20, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Long Beach Unified School District on Being Named Broad Prize Finalist
News Release #119 - September 18, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages Service-Learning During National Learn and Serve Challenge Week
News Release #118 - September 14, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Accepts Resignation of Oakland Unified School District State Administrator Kim Statham
News Release #117 - September 14, 2007
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Welcomes Students to New Schools
News Release #115 - September 10, 2007
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Welcomes Students Back to School
News Release #114 - September 6, 2007
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding the Arrest of Two Former Operators of California Charter Academy
News Release #113 - September 4, 2007
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Releases New YouTube Video for Students Going Back to School
News Release #112 - September 4, 2007
August
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Releases 2007 Accountability Progress Report
News Release #111 - August 31, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on California Student Performance on SAT and Advanced Placement Tests
News Release #110 - August 27, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Offers To-Do List for Parents to Help Children Succeed in New School Year
News Release #109 - August 27, 2007
California Community Colleges and California Department of Education Announce Career Technical Education Plan Review
News Release #132 - August 24, 2007
Statement From State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Regarding Final State Budget for 2007-08 School Year
News Release #108 - August 24, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases 2006-07 California High School Exit Exam Results
News Release #107 - August 23, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Public Advocates Lawsuit Over Highly Qualified Teachers
News Release #106 - August 21, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Passage of Final Budget Agreement
News Release #105 - August 21, 2007
State Superintendent O'Connell Announces 2007 California Adult Education 'Programs Of Excellence' Awards
News Release #104 - August 16, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Holds Community Meeting to Confront Achievement Gap
News Release #103 - August 16, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Release of ACT Results
News Release #102 - August 15, 2007
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Releases 2007 STAR Results Showing Encouraging, Troubling Trends
News Release #98 - August 15, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding UC President Robert Dynes' Plan To Step Down
News Release #101 - August 13, 2007
Statement From Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Regarding Settlement of High School Exit Exam Lawsuit
News Release #100 - August 13, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of School Wellness Policy Demonstration Grants
News Release #99 - August 10, 2007
Children With Diabetes Win Assurance of Legally-Required Services at School
News Release #97 - August 8, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Bids Endeavour Astronauts Safe, Successful Journey
News Release #96 - August 7, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Senate Republicans to Pass Budget; State Childcare Centers Feel Impact of Impasse
News Release #94 - August 7, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Authorization of $76.4 Million Bonds to Help California Academies
News Release #95 - August 6, 2007
July
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards to Fund School Breakfast, Summer Food Programs
News Release #93 - July 23, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Calls on Senate Republicans to Vote for Responsible Budget That Protects Education
News Release #92 - July 21, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Tentative Settlement in Lawsuit Challenging High School Exit Exam
News Release #91 - July 19, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages Budget Breakthrough, Urges Legislature to Stand Firm on Commitment to Public Education
News Release #90 - July 18, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $1.3 Million to Support and Train New Teachers
News Release #89 - July 16, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Celebrates Major Step Toward Return of Local Control to Vallejo City Unified School District
News Release #88 - July 13, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Helps Kick Off First Meeting of Garden Advisory Group
News Release #87 - July 12, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Recipients of $10 Million in Healthy Start Grants
News Release #86 - July 10, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Returns Key Area of Local Control to Oakland School Board
News Release #85 - July 9, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards to Help More Migrant Students Enter College
News Release #84 - July 2, 2007
June
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement on Important K-12 Budget Development
News Release #83 - June 29, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues
Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Desegregation Ruling
News Release #82 - June 29, 2007
State Superintendent O'Connell Congratulates CDE's School Nurse Consultant on National Recognition
News Release #81 - June 29, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of Grants to Develop New Advanced High School Programs
News Release #80 - June 27, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards $100,000 to Help Educators Develop Health Science Career Pathways
News Release #79 - June 26, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages Parents to Keep Children Engaged in Learning During Summer
News Release #78 - June 25, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Annual Results of English Learners Reaching English Proficiency
News Release #77 - June 21, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on New Collection of Data on Child Wellness and Education
News Release #76 - June 20, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Results of New Survey on Standards, Accountability, and NCLB
News Release #75 - June 20, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Education Week's "Diplomas Count" Report
News Release #74 - June 12, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Grants to Sustain International Baccalaureate Programs in California
News Release #73 - June 12, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of Teacher Home Visit Program Grants
News Release #72 - June 7, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces More Than $100 Million in New Federal Funds to Support Charter Schools
News Release #71 - June 5, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Key Recommendations to Improve No Child Left Behind Act
News Release #70 - June 5, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Responds to NCLB Report by Center on Education Policy
News Release #69 - June 5, 2007
May
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Sponsors Legislation to Increase Number of Well-Trained Science Teachers in California
News Release #68 - May 30, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards to Help Students Enter Healthcare Industry
News Release #67 - May 22, 2007
Classified School Employees to be Recognized Annually with New School Service Award Program
News Release #66 - May 17, 2007
Statement From Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Regarding Governor's Revised Budget Proposal
News Release #65 - May 14, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages All Californians to Honor Teachers on California Day of the Teacher
News Release #64 - May 9, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Honors Classified School Employees
News Release #63 - May 8, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces List of Schools Selected to Receive Nearly $3 Billion Investment to Accelerate Student Achievement
News Release #62 - May 2, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards $1.8 Million to County Office to Develop Statewide Math Pilot Project
News Release #61 - May 1, 2007
April
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages Students to Stay in School on Anticipated May 1 Day of Protest
News Release #60 - April 29, 2007
Statement From Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Regarding New Report on Teacher Retention
News Release #59 - April 26, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $500 Million in Funding for Physical Education and Visual and Performing Arts
News Release #58 - April 24, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards of $1 Million to Help Students Avoid Dangers of Tobacco
News Release #57 - April 23, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Praises Governor's Appointment of Scott Hill as Deputy Secretary of Education
News Release #56 - April 20, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Thanks Officials for Swift Response, Speaks About School Safety
News Release #55 - April 20, 2007
Superintendent Jack O'Connell Announces Progress on High School Exit Exam for the Classes of 2006 and 2007
News Release #54 - April 16, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces 2007 California Distinguished Schools
News Release #53 - April 16, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Sponsors Legislation to Improve Collection and Reporting of Student-Level Data
News Release #52 - April 12, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $32 Million in Technology Grants
News Release #51 - April 12, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on New Federal Regulations Regarding Testing of Students With Disabilities
News Release #50 - April 4, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of $101 Million in Grants to Help Students in Low Performing Schools
News Release #49 - April 4, 2007
March
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Schools to Commemorate Labor History Week
News Release #48 - March 30, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Allocation of $550 Million in After School Funding to State's Schools
News Release #43 - March 29, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Praises Governor's Appointment of David Long as Secretary of Education
News Release #47 - March 28, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Recipients of Title I Academic Achievement Awards
News Release #46 - March 28, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Celebrates Arts Education Month and Announces New Arts Education Strategic Task Force
News Release #45 - March 28, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases 2006 Base API
Results, Growth Targets, School Rankings
News Release #44 - March 27, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Reminds Schools to Apply for Billions in Aid for Struggling Schools Before Friday Deadline
News Release #42 - March 23, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of Grant to Help Disadvantaged Students Succeed in Advanced Classes
News Release #41 - March 22, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Appointment of Ted Mitchell to State Board Of Education
News Release #40 - March 21, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Research Project Showing Need for Additional Education Funding
News Release #39 - March 15, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Groundbreaking Research on Education Funding
News Release #38 - March 14, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Appoints Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
News Release #37 - March 14, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces
$64.8 Million in Adult Education Grants
News Release #36 - March 13, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases Two Studies on Impact of Quality Career Technical Education
News Release #35 - March 12, 2007
February
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Convenes Autism Advisory Committee
News Release #34 - February 26, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez Encourage Schools to Apply for New School Garden Grants
News Release #33 - February 23, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Halt to Negotiations Over Proposed Sale of Oakland Unified School District Property
News Release #32 - February 22, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Latest NAEP Reports
News Release #31 - February 22, 2007
Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Applications; Food Service Management Companies Registration Forms Available at the End of February
News Release #30 - February 21, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Names 13 Model Continuation High Schools
News Release #29 - February 21, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Bipartisan Commission's Recommendations for NCLB Reauthorization
News Release #28 - February 13, 2007
News Release #27 - February 12, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Calls for Intensive Focus on Closing the Achievement Gap in 2007 State of Education Address
News Release #26 - February 6, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Student Participation in Advanced Placement Programs
News Release #25 - February 5, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Major Milestone in Data Collection to Track Student Enrollment, Graduation, and Dropout Rates
News Release #24 - February 5, 2007
January
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Signs Agreement With Italy Establishing Partnership to Improve Teaching of Italian
News Release #23 - January 30, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Awards $1.6 Million to Help Refugee Students Achieve Academically
News Release #22 - January 29, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Nominates Two California NCLB Title I Schools for National Honor
News Release #21 - January 26, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California's 2007 "Schools to Watch" Model Middle Schools
News Release #20 - January 25, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Responds to President Bush's Proposed Revisions to No Child Left Behind Act
News Release #19 - January 24, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Proposed Shift in State/Local Cost for School Construction Projects
News Release #18 - January 23, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of Educational Support Grants for Foster Youth in Juvenile Detention
News Release #17 - January 22, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Effort to Mitigate Impact of Freeze on Child Care and Educational Programs
News Release #16 - January 19, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Sponsors Legislation to Expand Partnership Academies
News Release #15 - January 18, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Introduces Innovative Infant/Toddler Publication
News Release #14 - January 16, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Appoints Wesley Chesbro to Mental Health Commission
News Release #13 - January 12, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Department Reorganization to Better Focus on Closing the Achievement Gap
News Release #12 - January 12, 2007
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Appoints Members to American Indian Education Oversight Committee
News Release #11 - January 11, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Further Comments on Senate Failure to Confirm Joe Núñez to State Board of Education
News Release #09 - January 11, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Senate Failure to Confirm Joe Núñez to State Board of Education
News Release #08 - January 11, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Governor's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008
News Release #07 - January 10, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Adoption of Career Technical Education Framework
News Release #06 - January 10, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Governor Schwarzenegger's State of the State Speech
News Release #05 - January 9, 2007
State Schools Chief O'Connell Congratulates 293 California Teachers Who Achieve National Board Certification in 2006
News Release #04 - January 9, 2007
Statement From Schools Chief Jack O'Connell on Appointment of Scott Himelstein as Acting Secretary of Education
News Release #03 - January 9, 2007
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding New Education Reports Released Today
News Release #02 - January 3, 2007
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Funds to Reimburse Southern California School Districts for 2003 Fire Disaster
News Release #01 - January 3, 2007
