California Department of Education

News Releases

SSPI Announces 2021 PAEMST Finalists
Posted 05-May-2021
2021 California Exemplary Arts Education Awards
Posted 29-Apr-2021
Additional 2021 California Distinguished Schools
Posted 27-Apr-2021
CA Middle Schools Selected as 'Schools to Watch’
Posted 22-Apr-2021
2021 CA Green Ribbon Schools Award Honorees
Posted 22-Apr-2021

2020-21 Statewide School Enrollment Data Released
Posted 22-Apr-2021
2021 Civic Learning Awards Announced
Posted 21-Apr-2021
SSPI Issues Statement on Chauvin Trial Verdict
Posted 20-Apr-2021
New Equity Bill Levels Educational Playing Field
Posted 14-Apr-2021
2021 Model School Attendance Review Board Winners
Posted 14-Apr-2021

What's New

2021 Taste of CA Challenge Grant Recipients
Posted 03-May-2021
SBE Agenda for May 2021
Posted 30-Apr-2021
Accessing Educational Data
Posted 29-Apr-2021
CACFP Resources for Crediting Grains as Oz Eq
Posted 27-Apr-2021
CA LSWP Webinar: SNPs and Student Mental Health
Posted 27-Apr-2021

Advisory Commission for Special Education (ACSE) Meeting Webcast for April 21, 2021
Posted 26-Apr-2021
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #83
Posted 23-Apr-2021
COVID-19 Response Nationwide Waivers SY 21-22
Posted 23-Apr-2021
Creating Brave Spaces in Early Childhood Webinars
Posted 23-Apr-2021
Farm to Summer Celebration Week: June 21–25, 2021
Posted 23-Apr-2021

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Innovation Challenge

The California Digital Divide Innovation Challenge is an open, global competition that mobilizes inventors and researchers to develop technology and strategic partnerships for universal affordable broadband internet access across the state.

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Computing Devices & Connectivity

With distance learning at the forefront of this pandemic, the State Superintendent has led efforts to close the digital divide and has advocated for companies to increase access to devices and connectivity.

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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

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Coronavirus Response and School Reopening Guidance
Information and resources regarding CDE's COVID-19 response efforts, including the guidance document for safely reopening schools for the 20-21 school year.

School Disaster and Emergency Management
Guidance, grants, training, and resources for local educational agencies (LEAs) related to the management of natural disasters and emergency hazards.

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.

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.

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Local Control and Accountability Plan
The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a three-year plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities.

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