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
May
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Meets with Huron Community Leaders and Pledges Support for New High School
News Release #45—May 26, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Pledges to Help Schools Access Prevention, Education, and Treatment to Counter the Fentanyl Crisis
News Release #44—May 25, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Implementation of Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools
News Release #43—May 23, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Celebrates Classified School Employees in Glendale
News Release #42—May 22, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to Receive Distinguished Service Award
News Release #41—May 19, 2023
State Superintendent Thurmond Awards $750 Million in State Board-Approved Community Schools Implementation Grants
News Release #40—May 18, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2023 California Finalists for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
News Release #39—May 17, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to Provide School Districts with Supports to Counter Declining Enrollment
News Release #38—May 16, 2023
Oakland Unified Strike Mediated by State Superintendent Thurmond Ends, Allowing Students to Return to Class
News Release #37—May 15, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond’s Statement on Education Budget—May Revision
News Release #36—May 12, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Showcases Universal Transitional Kindergarten and Programs for Early Learners in Hayward Unified for Teacher Appreciation Week
News Release #35—May 12, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Honored with ACSA Region 16 Award for Service to Children of California
News Release #34—May 11, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2023 California Classified School Employees of the Year
News Release #33—May 9, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Showcases Universal Meals and Honors Student Nutrition Employees as School Lunch Heroes
News Release #32—May 4, 2023
State Superintendent Thurmond Offers to Formally Mediate Oakland Unified School District Strike—Invites Both Sides to the Table Effective Immediately
News Release #31—May 4, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2023 Civic Learning Award Schools
News Release #30—May 2, 2023
April
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to Be Honored with Educator of the Year Award by Loyola Marymount University
News Release #29—April 27, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Approves $585 Million to Upgrade School Kitchen Equipment and Increase Freshly Prepared Meals
News Release #28—April 26, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Receives Award for Economic Education and Doubles Down on Campaign to Promote Personal Finance Education
News Release #27—April 25, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2023 California Green Ribbon Schools Award Winners
News Release #26—April 20, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Leads Efforts to Confront the California Teacher Shortage
News Release #25—April 19, 2023
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Disburses Second Payment of Nearly $4 Billion for Learning Recovery
News Release #24—April 6, 2023
California Department of Education Releases Data That Show Increased Enrollment for Young Learners, Overall Enrollment Decline of Less Than 1 Percent (CDE/SBE Joint News Release)
News Release #23—April 4, 2023
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
