Year 2023
Current news releases from the California Department of Education's (CDE) Communications Division.
January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | October | November | December
March
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Visits Personal Finance Class and Addresses Benefits of Financial Literacy for Students
News Release #22—March 30, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Visit High School Basketball Champions in Oakland
News Release #21—March 29, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Visits Flood Zones, Provides Support and Donations to Pajaro Students and Families
News Release #20—March 24, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Hosts Literacy Webinar and Introduces Co-Directors of Statewide Literacy Efforts
News Release #19—March 24, 2023
California Department of Education Making Schools Safer and More Supportive for LGBTQ+ Youth (Joint News Release with LACOE)
News Release #18—March 16, 2023
State Superintendent Thurmond to Release Another $45 Million in State Board-Approved Community Schools Planning Grants
News Release #17—March 9, 2023
State Superintendent Thurmond, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, and First Partner Siebel Newsom Highlight California’s Efforts to Support Student Access to Healthy Meals and Innovative Farm-to-School Program
News Release #16—March 7, 2023
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Honors Read Across America Week by Reading to Students in Orange County
News Release #15—March 3, 2023
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Provides Schools with Tools to Reduce Disproportionate Discipline and Create Better Outcomes for the Most Impacted Students
News Release #14—March 3, 2023
February
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Releases New Publication on Equitable Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color
News Release #13—February 28, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Programs to Tackle Disproportionate Discipline in Schools
News Release #12—February 15, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2023
News Release #11—February 13, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulates High-Performing Middle Schools Named 2023 Schools to Watch
News Release #10—February 10, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Inaugural California Exemplary Dual Enrollment Schools
News Release #09—February 9, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2023 California Purple Star Schools
News Release #08—February 8, 2023
January
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Effort to Recruit Teachers from Pool of 10,000 California Corps Members
News Release #07—January 25, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2023 California Exemplary Arts Education Awards
News Release #06—January 24, 2023
California Department of Education Collaborates with Golden State Warriors Community Foundation and
California Student Aid Commission to Announce, “All in for FAFSA/CA Dream Act” Campaign
News Release #05—January 19, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Launches Webinar Series to Combat Chronic Absenteeism in California
News Release #04—January 18, 2023
Statement by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Governor’s Proposed 2023–24 Education Budget
News Release #03—January 10, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Sworn in for Second Term by U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona
News Release #02—January 7, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2023 California Distinguished Schools
News Release #01—January 6, 2023
