News Releases

The California Department of Education (CDE) shares news with the public through news releases. We send these documents to reporters who often write about it through your local news outlets.

If reporters would like more information about these news releases, please use the Reporter Request Form to contact the Communications Division.
The Newsroom page provides a more detailed overview of services provided by the Communications Division.
The links and information below were developed for reporters and others involved in education.

Year 2023
Current news releases from the California Department of Education's (CDE) Communications Division.

Year 2022
2022 news releases from CDE's Communications Division.

Year 2021
2021 news releases from CDE's Communications Division.

Year 2020
2020 news releases from CDE's Communications Division.

Year 2019
2019 news releases from CDE's Communications Division.

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SPI Announces Implementation of Proposition 28 (added 23-May-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces implementation of Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools.
SPI Celebrates Classified School Employees in GUSD (added 22-May-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond celebrates classified school employees in Glendale.
SPI to Receive Distinguished Service Award (added 19-May-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to receive distinguished service award.
$750M in Community Schools Grants Awarded (added 18-May-2023)
State Superintendent Thurmond awards $750 million in CA State Board-approved community schools implementation grants.
SPI Names California PAEMST Finalists (added 17-May-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2023 California finalists for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

SPI Seeks to Counter Declining Enrollment (added 16-May-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to provide school districts with supports to counter declining enrollment.
Oakland USD Strike Mediated by SPI Ends (added 15-May-2023)
Oakland Unified Strike Mediated by State Superintendent Thurmond Ends, Allowing Students to Return to Class
SPI Thurmond on Education Budget-May Revise (added 12-May-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond’s statement on education budget—May revision.
SPI Thurmond Honored with ACSA Region 16 Award (added 11-May-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond honored with ACSA region 16 award for service to children of California.
2023 CA Classified School Employees of the Year (added 09-May-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2023 California Classified School Employees of the Year.