News Releases

The California Department of Education 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 2022
Current news releases from the California Department of Education's (CDE) 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 Joins Event to Address Mental Health Efforts (added 20-May-2022)
State Superintendent Thurmond, U.S. Secretary of Education Cardona, and U.S. Senator Padilla Highlight Efforts to Address Mental Health of K–12 Students
SPI Leads Pledge to Improve Literacy Efforts (added 20-May-2022)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Leads Hundreds of Local Districts and Charters in Pledge to Improve Literacy Efforts
$3 Billion in Grants for Community Schools (added 19-May-2022)
California State Board of Education and State Superintendent Thurmond Announce First Round of Grants for $3 Billion Community Schools Partnership Program
Thurmond Issues Statement on Governor's May Revise (added 13-May-2022)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond issues statement on Governor Newsom's May budget revision.
SPI Announces 2022 Civic Learning Award Recipients (added 09-May-2022)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2022 Civic Learning Award recipients.

2022 CA Classified School Employees of the Year (added 05-May-2022)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2022 California Classified School Employees of the Year.
SPI-Sponsored Bills Progress to Becoming Law (added 29-Apr-2022)
State Superintendent-Sponsored Bills on Mental Health and Improving Equitable Outcomes Progress Toward Becoming Law
SPI Convening CA Schools to Focus Literacy Efforts (added 26-Apr-2022)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond convening all 1,000-plus California school districts and charters to focus literacy efforts.
2022 California Green Ribbon Schools Announced (added 26-Apr-2022)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces the 2022 California Green Ribbon Schools Award honorees.
2022 CA Pivotal Practice Awardees Announced (added 26-Apr-2022)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2022 California Pivotal Practice Award Program winners.