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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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond congratulates California schools recognized as 2022 National Blue Ribbon schools.
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State Superintendent Thurmond announces access to free literacy and biliteracy learning tool for California families.

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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces $3.5 Billion Discretionary Block Grant and Unveils Additional $1.4 Million Financial Literacy Grants
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