California Department of Education

News Releases

2019 Model Continuation High Schools Announced
Posted 13-Feb-2019
CA Apprenticeship Council Commissioner Appointed
Posted 07-Feb-2019
New K-12 California Arts Standards
Posted 04-Feb-2019
Applications for Summer Meal Programs
Posted 31-Jan-2019
Thurmond Appoints New Branch Deputy Superintendent
Posted 28-Jan-2019

CDE Completes Guiding Hands School Investigation
Posted 28-Jan-2019
Superintendent Thurmond Appoints Chief Counsel
Posted 23-Jan-2019
Thurmond Applauds Resolution in LAUSD Strike
Posted 22-Jan-2019
Thurmond Appoints New Communications Director
Posted 18-Jan-2019
Thurmond Appoints Deputy Supt of Govt Affairs
Posted 17-Jan-2019

What's New

2019-20 CNP Reimbursement Rates
Posted 12-Feb-2019
ACCS Meeting Webcast for February 5, 2019 Meeting
Posted 08-Feb-2019
CPAG Meeting Video Recording for February 6, 2019
Posted 08-Feb-2019
Classified School Employees of the Year Program
Posted 08-Feb-2019
ACSE Agenda February 20-21, 2019
Posted 07-Feb-2019

ACCS Meeting Agenda for February 2019
Posted 05-Feb-2019
CPAG Meeting Notice and Agenda for February 6, 2019
Posted 28-Jan-2019
CA Distinguished Schools Eligibility List for 2019
Posted 24-Jan-2019
Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee Meeting Recording for January 11, 2019
Posted 16-Jan-2019
SBE Meeting Webcast for January 9-10, 2019
Posted 14-Jan-2019

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California Department of Education

We oversee the state's diverse public school system, which is responsible for the education of more than six million children and young adults in more than 10,000 schools with 295,000 teachers. We are in charge of enforcing education law and regulations and continuing to reform and improve public school programs.

Quick Facts on Education in California
February is Black History Month

The California Department of Education will celebrate Black History Month with activities related to the theme "Journey to Freedom: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness". This theme is based on the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH's) 2019 theme, "Black Migrations" which emphasizes the movement of people of African descent to new destinations and subsequently to new social realities. For resources on how to commemorate Black History Month, visit the ASALH web page .
School Disaster Response

The Camp Fire is the most destructive wildfire in California history, and the California Department of Education is committed to helping districts and schools recover from the Camp Fire, the Woolsey fire and other disasters, as well as helping them to prepare for future natural disasters.

News Release | Resources
California Teachers of the Year

The California Department of Education is pleased to recognize our 2019 California Teachers of the Year. These extraordinary teachers are among the top of their profession, making a difference in their students' lives and impacting their schools and communities. Visit TEACH California to learn how you can become a teacher.

News Release | Video | Careers in Teaching
Global California 2030

Global California 2030 would vastly expand the teaching of world languages and the number of students proficient in more than one language. This will broaden students' perspectives, better prepare them for the 21st century economy, and strengthen the rich mixture of cultures and languages that make California so vibrant and dynamic.

News Release | Global California 2030 Report (PDF)
Make the Switch:
Become a Teacher

The California Department of Education's Make the Switch: Become a Teacher campaign, profiles professionals who have left non-education careers to become teachers. They are helping alleviate the teacher shortage, while bringing a new perspective to the classroom.

News Release | Video
LCFF Priorities/Whole Child Resource Map

Announcing the new LCFF Priorities/Whole Child Resource Map that provides curated resources and supports on how local educational agencies, schools, teachers and families can support the needs of California’s diverse student population in the development of their Local Control Accountability Plans.

LCFF Priorities/Whole Child Resource Map
Safe Havens Initiative

The Safe Havens Initiative encourages schools to commit themselves to reassuring students, parents, and educators that they are welcome at school, regardless of their immigration status, and to provide information about how students' personal records and citizenship status are protected under the law, except in limited circumstances.

News Release | Video | Safe Havens Initiative

Highlights

California School Dashboard
California's new Accountability and Continuous Improvement System helps educators and the public to see how districts and schools are performing on test scores, graduation rates, and other measures of student success.

An apple on top of school books with a chalkboard in the background

Academic Standards and Frameworks
California has upgraded all core academic subjects — English Language Arts, mathematics, science, history/social science and English Language Development to give students the critical thinking and communication skills they need to succeed in 21st century college and careers.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The new federal education law provides great opportunities for states to exercise more authority over their education systems. California is forging ahead in developing the state plan required under the new law.

California's Testing Program
Students in California are now taking online tests in English and math, which provide more accurate and timely measures of student progress toward career and college readiness, helping to improve teaching and learning.

Local Control Funding Formula
California's groundbreaking new school funding formula increases resources for students, especially those from low-income families, English learners, and foster youth and provides more local authority over spending, allowing communities to make decisions suited to local needs.

California School Directory
Information about California public schools, private schools, nonpublic nonsectarian schools, school districts, and county offices of education.

LCFF Priorities/Whole Child Resource Map
California is committed to providing one system of connected resources supporting Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Priorities to support local educational agencies and schools achieve the goals of the LCFF priorities and serve the needs of California’s diverse student population.