California Department of Education

News Releases

Third Co-Chair for Achievement Gap Initiative
Posted 22-May-2019
CA Green Ribbon Schools Receive Federal Awards
Posted 22-May-2019
2019 Juvenile Court Teacher of the Year Named
Posted 14-May-2019
Thurmond Asks Parties to Negotiate to Avoid Strike
Posted 13-May-2019
Co-Chair Named for Achievement Gap Initiative
Posted 10-May-2019

Thurmond Praises Newsom's K–12 Education Budget
Posted 09-May-2019
State Board Adopts Guidance on Health Instruction
Posted 09-May-2019
Computer Science Strategic Implementation Plan
Posted 08-May-2019
New Closing the Achievement Gap Initiative Chair
Posted 02-May-2019
Classified School Employees of the Year Announced
Posted 29-Apr-2019

What's New

Low-Performing Students Block Grant
Posted 22-May-2019
Instructional Quality Commission Meeting Webcast for May 16, 2019
Posted 20-May-2019
Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda for May 29, 2019
Posted 17-May-2019
Transitional Kindergarten Data
Posted 17-May-2019
SBE Meeting Webcasts for May 7, 8, and 9, 2019
Posted 13-May-2019

2019 Summer Meal Service Sites
Posted 09-May-2019
General Assurances 2019-20
Posted 08-May-2019
Foster Youth Program Technical Assistance Provider
Posted 03-May-2019
SBE Agenda for May 2019
Posted 26-Apr-2019
Cafeteria Fund Guidance
Posted 26-Apr-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
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.

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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.