Year 2026

Current news releases from the California Department of Education's (CDE) Communications Division.

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Last Reviewed: Friday, January 09, 2026

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Thurmond Issues Statement on Proposed State Budget (added 09-Jan-2026)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond issues statement on California Governor Newsom’s 2026–27 budget proposal.
SPI Tony Thurmond Announces Literacy Moonshot (added 08-Jan-2026)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announces Literacy Moonshot, the most expansive effort in California history to achieve reading by third grade.
2nd Annual School Leadership to End Hate Convening (added 17-Dec-2025)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Second Annual Convening of School Leaders and Educators to Address Rising Antisemitism and Hate
2026 CA USSYP Student Representatives Announced (added 04-Dec-2025)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces California high school student representatives for the 2026 United States Senate Youth Program.
SPI Thurmond Condemns Trump Plan to Dismantle ED (added 18-Nov-2025)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond condemns Trump administration plan to dismantle U.S. Department of Education.