Year 2024
Current news releases from the California Department of Education's (CDE) Communications Division.
January | February | March | April | May | June
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April
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Green Ribbon Schools Award Honorees
News Release #22—April 26, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
News Release #21—April 24, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement on the Passing of Former State Superintendent Delaine Eastin
News Release #20—April 24, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Hosts California Apprenticeship Summit to Connect California’s Youth to High-Wage Opportunities
News Release #19—April 17, 2024
State Superintendent Thurmond Announces Support for Establishing an Office of Civil Rights at California Department of Education
News Release #18—April 8, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Purple Star Schools
News Release #17—April 3, 2024
March
State Superintendent Thurmond Honored with Cesar Chavez Award for Empowering Farm Working Families and Underserved Communities
News Release #16—March 28, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Support for Personal Finance Graduation Requirement and Recruitment of Finance Education Task Force During Summit
News Release #15—March 26, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Inaugural Model Community Day Schools
News Release #14—March 18, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces the 2024 California Exemplary Dual Enrollment Schools
News Release #13—March 13, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulations High-Performing Middle Schools Named 2024 Schools to Watch
News Release #12—March 8, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Releases Statement in Response to State of the Union Address
News Release #11—March 8, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2024
News Release #10—March 5, 2024
February
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Distinguished Schools
News Release #09—February 29, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Joins Coalition of Teachers, Elected Leaders, and Allies to Announce Landmark Legislation for Paid Pregnancy Leave for School Employees
News Release #08—February 26, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Assemblymember Marc Berman Unveil AB 2097 to Guarantee Access to Computer Science for All California Students
News Release #07—February 6, 2024
January
Districts Invited to Participate in Holocaust Education Oral History Speaker Series
News Release #06—January 30, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Launches Holocaust Education Oral History Speaker Series
News Release #05—January 25, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the CDE to Host “Proven Professional Development in Mathematics” Convening on January 26, 2024
News Release #04—January 18, 2024
Statement by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Governor’s Proposed 2024–25 Education Budget
News Release #03—January 10, 2024
California Receives $4.99 Million in Federal Grant Funds to Improve School Facilities in Small School Districts
News Release #02—January 5, 2024
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Appoints Special Education Local Plan Area Director Dr. Rachel Heenan as New Director of Special Education Division
News Release #01—January 5, 2024