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 2019
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Closing the Achievement Gap Initiative Appointment (added 15-Jul-2019)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond appoints Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga as Co-Chair for Closing the Achievement Gap Initiative.
Guide Educating English Learners with Disabilities (added 03-Jul-2019)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces the release of the California Practitioners’ Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities.
Serving Nutritious Meals to Low-Income Families (added 28-Jun-2019)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces updated list of programs serving nutritious meals to low-income families.
Thurmond Announces $1 Million Literacy Campaign (added 25-Jun-2019)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces $1 Million Literacy Partnership Grant with Two County Offices of Education
Special Education Learning Award Winner (added 21-Jun-2019)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond congratulates winner of special education learning award.

Sarah Neville-Morgan—New CDE Deputy Superintendent (added 06-Jun-2019)
State Superintendent Thurmond appoints Sarah Neville-Morgan as California Department of Education Deputy Superintendent
Launch of Mobile App for CA Content Standards (added 04-Jun-2019)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces launch of mobile app for California Content Standards.
Thurmond Trying to End Strike in New Haven Unified (added 30-May-2019)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond calls all parties to the table to end teachers' strike in New Haven Unified.
CA Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholars (added 24-May-2019)
State Superintendent Thurmond congratulates California students named U.S. Presidential Scholars.
Third Co-Chair for Achievement Gap Initiative (added 22-May-2019)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond appoints Roseann Torres as Co-Chair for Closing the Achievement Gap Initiative.