California Department of Education

News Releases

Torlakson Creates Action Team on Charter Schools
Posted 14-Aug-2018
Torlakson Visits Shasta County Schools
Posted 13-Aug-2018
Torlakson Urges Support for Mental Health Bills
Posted 07-Aug-2018
Torlakson Reports 2017 High School Grad Rates
Posted 26-Jul-2018
Torlakson Speaks at Teachers Event in Tijuana
Posted 17-Jul-2018

State ESSA Plan Approved
Posted 12-Jul-2018
Torlakson Issues Statement on Family Separation
Posted 29-Jun-2018
Torlakson Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
Posted 27-Jun-2018
Winner of Special Ed Learning Award Congratulated
Posted 21-Jun-2018
Serving Nutritious Meals to Low-income Families
Posted 15-Jun-2018

What's New

ACCS Meeting Webcast for August 14, 2018
Posted 17-Aug-2018
SBE August 2018 Information Memoranda
Posted 13-Aug-2018
Agenda for August 22-23, 2018 ACSE Meeting
Posted 09-Aug-2018
CPAG 2019 Meeting Dates
Posted 08-Aug-2018
2018 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants
Posted 07-Aug-2018

Geographic Lead Agency System
Posted 06-Aug-2018
Confidentiality-School Nutrition Programs
Posted 01-Aug-2018
Senate Bill 250 Frequently Asked Questions
Posted 26-Jul-2018
2018-19 Advance Apportionment Letter
Posted 20-Jul-2018
SBE Meeting Webcast for July 11-12, 2018
Posted 17-Jul-2018

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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
Global California 2030

Superintendent Torlakson's initiative 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
Special Education Pioneer

CHIME Institute in Los Angeles has pioneered the use of inclusive practices. Such practices place children with special needs in the same classroom with children without special needs, improving every student’s education by allowing them to appreciate and support each other’s differences. State Superintendent Tom Torlakson recently toured the campus.

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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
Print Version of CA Next Generation Science Standards Available Now!

The Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools is now available in print from CDE Press. Cost of the publication is just $30. Call 1-800-995-4099 to place an order or visit the CDE Press web page for more information.
School Disaster Response

Natural disasters such as wildfires and floods, along with other types of emergency situations for California schools are becoming increasingly common. The California Department of Education is committed to student safety and continues to assist districts and schools as they prepare and face emergencies.

News Release | Resources
Safe Havens Initiative

Superintendent Torlakson has championed the "Safe Havens" movement, encouraging 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
California Teachers of the Year

Meet our 2018 California Teachers of the Year. Each year State Superintendent Torlakson and the California Department of Education honor five Teachers of the Year. These are the best of the best—dedicated, innovative, and creative leaders who inspire and transform the lives of countless students, while serving as role models for educators. Visit TEACH California for more information.

News Release | Video | Careers in Teaching
California School Dashboard

California has launched a new accountability system to provide educators, parents, and the public with important information they can use to evaluate their schools and school districts in an easy-to-understand report card format.

News Release | Video

Highlights

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Superintendent’s Initiatives
Learn about Superintendent Torlakson's initiatives to improve schools, including encouraging schools to become "Safe Havens," promoting teaching, and leading the charge to improve career technical education and Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) education.

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.

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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.