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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2024 CA U.S. Senate Youth Program Representatives (added 05-Dec-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces California high school student representatives for the 2024 United States Senate Youth Program.
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to host Homeless Education Summit to reduce student homelessness on November 9.
SPI Plans for Improvements in Student Performance (added 16-Oct-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, California Department of Education, and partners unveil plans to drive improvements in statewide student performance and professional development.
SPI Announces 2024 California Teachers of the Year (added 16-Oct-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2024 California Teachers of the Year.
SPI Plans Statewide Student Improvement (added 12-Oct-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, California Department of Education, and partners unveil plans to drive improvements in statewide student performance.

SPI Receives Professional Excellence Award (added 11-Oct-2023)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond receives Professional Excellence Award for exceptional work in education.
SPI-Sponsored Bills to Support Vulnerable Students (added 11-Oct-2023)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond-sponsored bills to better support vulnerable students were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
SPI Launches Statewide Paid Internships Effort (added 10-Oct-2023)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond launches statewide paid internships effort as a crime prevention strategy and to connect youth to career pathways.