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July
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2013 Finalists for Prestigious National Teaching Award
News Release #71—July 22, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Grants to Help Students get Nutritious Food at School
News Release #70—July 16, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Book Giveaway
News Release #69—July 15, 2013
June
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Proposes Next Generation Science Standards Focused on
Deep Understanding of Science and Engineering Practices
News Release #68—June 28, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Appoints
State Trustee for Inglewood Unified School District
News Release #67—June 28, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Applauds Senate Ed Committee Approval of New Era of Student Assessment
News Release #66—June 26, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Issues Statement on Testing Flexibility Announcement
News Release #65—June 19, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Showcases Teacher
Trainings Kicking Off California's Common Core Summer
News Release #64—June 17, 2013
Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Issues Statement on State Budget
News Release #63—June 12, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Praises President Obama's
Plan to Overhaul Federal Program to Help Schools Buy Technology
News Release #62—June 6, 2013
May
Assembly Approves Overhaul of Public School Testing
News Release #61—May 29, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Encourages Taking an
Early Look at New, Online Smarter Balanced Practice Tests
News Release #60—May 29, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Reports Sharp Drop in Number of Districts in Financial Jeopardy
News Release #59—May 28, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Funding for
School Construction and Modernization Projects
News Release #58—May 22, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Issues
Statement on Governor's May Revision
News Release #57—May 14, 2013
State Board of Education Adopts Timeline for New Common Core Math Materials
News Release #56—May 8, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Notes Contribution of Teachers
News Release #55—May 6, 2013
Women in Science and Tech Industries Profiled in State Agency Project
News Release #53—May 3, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Establishes
Two New Areas for Recognizing Exemplary Schools
News Release #54—May 3, 2013
Key Committee Approves Overhaul of Public School Testing
News Release #52—May 1, 2013
April
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Winner of the
2013 Grazer Outstanding Achievement in Learning Award
News Release #51—April 29, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces California's 2013 Classified School Employees of the Year
News Release #50—April 26, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Congratulates Four California Schools, One District on Being Named National Green Ribbon Award Winners
News Release #49—April 22, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Releases First Detailed
Data on Student Suspension and Expulsion Rates
News Release #48—April 19, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Public
Comment Period Open on New Common Core Math Framework
News Release #47—April 18, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2012-13
Title I Academic Achievement Award Schools
News Release #46—April 16, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces
California Distinguished Schools for 2013
News Release #45—April 11, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Next Step in Nationwide Push to Teach Students 21st Century Science Skills
News Release #44—April 9, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Continued
Improvement in State's High School Graduation Rate
News Release #42—April 9, 2013
State Schools Superintendent Tom Torlakson Returns
Local Control to Vallejo City Unified School District
News Release #43—April 8, 2013
March
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces
California's National Youth Science Camp Delegates
News Release #41—March 29, 2013
Jefe estatal de escuelas anuncia versión en español de Common Core
News Release #40s—March 26, 2013
State Schools Chief Announces Spanish Version of Common Core Standards Now Available
News Release #40—March 26, 2013
State Schools Chief Torlakson Applauds Push for Healthy Lunch Record
News Release #39—March 20, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2012-13 Model Attendance, Dropout Prevention Programs
News Release #38—March 19, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Unveils New Recommended Literature List
News Release #37—March 18, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Updated Lists of Sites Serving Nutritious Meals to Low-Income Children
News Release #36—March 15, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Projects Savings of More Than $15 Million from Testing Suspension Proposal
News Release #35—March 13, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Applauds Adoption of Anchor Standards
News Release #34—March 13, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces California Joins National Partnership to Teach Students 21st Century Skills
News Release #33—March 11, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Congratulates California Teacher Chosen as National Online Teacher of the Year
News Release #32—March 8, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Reports More Children Participate in School Breakfast Programs
News Release #31—March 8, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Reports
Smaller Number of Districts in Financial Jeopardy
News Release #30—March 4, 2013
February
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Urges Congress to Prevent Devastating Cuts
News Release #29—February 26, 2013
Private Businesses Work with Torlakson's Team California Initiative to
Support Fresh Healthy Food for Monterey-Area Schools
News Release #28—February 22, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces More Than 1,100 California Schools Taking Part in Pilot Testing of Computer-Based Assessments
News Release #27—February 20, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Encouraged by Advanced Placement® Results
News Release #26—February 20, 2013
Education Roundup for the Week Ending February 15, 2013
News Release #24—February 15, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Congratulates Deputy Superintendent on Election as Smarter Balanced Executive Committee Co-Chair
News Release #25—February 15, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Nominates Four Schools, One School District as 2013 U.S. Green Ribbon Schools
News Release #23—February 15, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Statement on the President's State of the Union Address
News Release #22—February 12, 2013
Long Beach Unified Named Among Top Districts in the World
News Release #21—February 7, 2013
California Department of Education Responds to Student Meal Programs Report
News Release #20—February 6, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Appoints New Director of School Fiscal Services Division
News Release #19—February 6, 2013
January
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces $11 Million Grant to Improve Services for Students with Disabilities
News Release #18—January 31, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Urges Agencies to Apply to Become Summer Food Service Program Sponsors
News Release #17—January 30, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Urges Public to Observe Fred Korematsu Day
News Release #16—January 25, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Reaction to Governor's State of the State Address
News Release #15—January 23, 2013
California Department of Education Responds to Questions About Instruction and Services to English Learners
News Release #14—January 24, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces the
2013 Model Continuation High Schools
News Release #13—January 18, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson, State Treasurer Bill Lockyer Caution School Districts Against Issuance of Capital Appreciation Bonds
News Release #12—January 17, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Board Approval of
Sweeping Updates to Career Technical Education Standards
News Release #10—January 16, 2013
California Adopts Modified Math Standards to Restore Local Decision Making
News Release #11—January 16, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Congratulates Governor's
Nominee to State Board of Education Executive Director Post
News Release #9—January 15, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Congratulates State Board of Education Appointees
News Release #8—January 14, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Issues Statement on Taft School Shooting
News Release #7—January 10, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Comments on
Governor's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14
News Release #6—January 10, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Appoints New Director of the Educational Data Management Division
News Release #3—January 9, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Second Public Draft of Next Generation Science Standards Now Available for Review
News Release #5—January 8, 2013
State Superintendent Tom Torlakson Proposes New Statewide Testing System
News Release #4—January 8, 2013
First Participants Selected for New Pilot Program
Linking Academics and Career Readiness
News Release #2—January 4, 2013
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Congratulates California's 2013 Schools to Watch - Taking Center Stage Model Middle Schools
News Release #1—January 3, 2013
