WATCH LIVE: State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Holds News Conference Regarding Well-being of Joseph Londono Rodriguez: www.facebook.com/CAEducation/...

Last week, Joseph Londono Rodriguez, a six-year-old Deaf student with disabilities who attended the California School for the Deaf at Fremont (CSDF), was detained and deported under false pretenses.

Congratulations to our 2026 Model Continuation High Schools! 🎉👏🤝 These schools excel and provide exceptional opportunities for their students to pursue academic and social success. Read more: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/y...

Attention high-achieving, science-oriented students! Apply today to attend the 2026 National Youth Science Camp! 🚀 The 2026 NYSC will be held in West Virginia and Washington, DC, from July 11-August 1. The NYSC is open to graduating seniors and rising seniors (current juniors).

⭐ Congratulations to these Model Community Day Schools! ⭐ The MCDS Recognition Program is a partnership between the CDE and the California Continuation Education Association Plus. Read more: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/y...

🎉👏✨Congratulations to 408 amazing California middle schools and high schools! @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond announced the schools that have been selected for the prestigious 2026 California Distinguished Schools Program.

Join us this Thursday for a discussion on the background and legal framework for Native American graduation adornment rights. 🎓 Register at: tinyurl.com/CDE-NAGRAD

March is #ArtsEducationMonth in California! 🎨💡🎧 This month, we celebrate the educators and students who bring creativity to life every day!

Today, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond held a news conference to discuss an incident involving a six-year-old Deaf student with learning disabilities who was detained and deported earlier this week without critical assistive devices and without due process.

@casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond condemns deportation of 6-year-old Deaf student without medical devices or due process. State Superintendent Thurmond is holding a news conference TODAY at 2 p.m. Follow live on our Facebook Live page: www.facebook.com/CAEducation

Applications for the Summer Food Service Program and the Seamless Summer Option are now available! Summer meals provide children with access to essential nutrition during school closures and summer break. Learn more at: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/y...

Congratulations to these Model SARBs! 🙌 @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond announced that 13 School Attendance Review Boards (SARBs) have been designated as model programs for exemplary practices that have contributed to reducing chronic absenteeism rates and improving student attendance.

#ICYMI: 75 California schools have been awarded the designation of Purple Star School in 2026. The Purple Star Program recognizes and designates schools that demonstrate a commitment to meeting the unique needs of military-connected students and their families.

Social and emotional skills, such as relationship-building and communication, are key to students becoming future-ready! This #SELweek, let's raise awareness of how #SEL supports high-quality education that helps our kids reach their full potential. 💫

Today, we celebrate #ReadAcrossAmericaDay and the power of literacy to open doors for every student! 📚 @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond continues to lead statewide efforts to boost literacy and ensure every child in California becomes a confident reader.

Black History is American History! 📢 Visit the CDE YouTube channel today to watch @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond’s Living Black History series. ▶️ Watch anytime at: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

March is #WomensHistoryMonth! 🌸 The CDE honors the women who have shaped education, broken barriers, and inspired generations. Let’s continue uplifting the stories of women leaders and trailblazers in our classrooms and communities.

Saluting our 2026 CA Purple Star Schools! 💜⭐ Today, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond announced that 75 schools have been awarded the designation of Purple Star School in 2026, totaling 202 Purple Star schools in the state. 🎖️ Read more: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/y...

Hear ye, hear ye! March 2-6 is National School Breakfast Week! This year’s theme, “The Quest for School Breakfast,” celebrates starting each school day like a champion’s quest. 🏰🥞🍽️

Join the CDE’s American Indian Education Program on Thursday, March 12, for a discussion on the background and legal framework for Native American graduation adornment rights. Register at: tinyurl.com/CDE-NAGRAD

Teachers — Earth’s Evolving Systems is a high school Earth and Space Sciences #ToolsForTeachers resource where students explore Earth's spheres and the Great Oxidation Event while making comparisons between living and nonliving systems. smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/1903

Continuing to move the needle for California students! 🚀 @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond gave his State of Education remarks at the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee 3 on Education Finance and the Assembly Education Committee today in Sacramento.

Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Virtual Trainings this March! Learn how to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among youth. Limited spots remain for the #YMHFA and are open for registration. 👇

Help us celebrate classified school employees! California county offices of education are invited to participate in the 2026 Classified School Employees of the Year Program. Awardees will be honored this spring in Sacramento. More: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr2...

The CDE invites administrators, tribal education directors, and American Indian Education program staff to attend this upcoming webinar on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 3 p.m. Register at tinyurl.com/CDE-AIEA

Teachers — In this grade 8 ELA #ToolsForTeachers resource, Bursting at the Themes: How Story Elements Build Theme, students analyze how a theme is developed with the use of literary elements. smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/1261 (account required)

Educators, admin, and instructional leaders can register for two upcoming Tools for Math Success professional development webinars: This series highlights evidence-based mathematics professional learning programs that have demonstrated positive results in California schools.

Welcoming the next generation of leaders! 🏛️⭐ This week, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond spoke with 50 students from Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified at the State Capitol. The student delegation was visiting to engage with lawmakers on issues impacting their district and across the state.

TOMORROW ❗❗ ✍️ Teachers can register their classrooms to participate via Zoom at www.tinyurl.com/CDE-MCohen ❓ California students are encouraged to submit questions for Controller Cohen in advance at www.tinyurl.com/AskQ-MCohen by 4 p.m. today. See you then!

Every student can learn, grow, and thrive! 💡🌱 @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond and the CDE Special Education Division held a formal celebration today in Sacramento to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Attention teachers — “Line 'em Up: Synonymous Me!” is a grade 4 math #ToolsForTeachers lesson where students explore symmetrical patterns through folding, identifying, and drawing symmetrical lines in two-dimensional shapes. smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/1916 (account required)

📢 Register today! 📢 CA educators and students, don’t miss this special #BlackHistoryMonth conversation with @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond and CA State Controller Malia M. Cohen. 💰🚀 📅 Friday, Feb. 20 🕧 9:30 a.m. 🏫 Teachers can register their classrooms: www.tinyurl.com/CDE-MCohen

Join the CDE Black History Committee tomorrow at noon for this #BlackHistoryMonth "Storytellers" event! Join the discussion through Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/8970337864... (Passcode: BHC2026)

Happy #LunarNewYear! 🏮🧧✨ The CDE joins communities across the state celebrating Lunar New Year. As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we honor the rich cultural traditions that make CA’s schools and communities so vibrant.🐎

Thank you to everyone who joined @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond for two impactful #BlackHistoryMonth webinars featuring CA leaders Shirley N. Weber and Willie Brown! 🌟 🎉

California educators and students are invited to join @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond for the next installment of his webinar series in recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth! Join us on 2/20 at 9:30 a.m. for a conversation featuring Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller.

Congratulations to the 2026 California Green Ribbon Schools! Our Green Achiever honorees are: 🌱 Leland F. Norton Elementary, San Bernardino City USD 🌱 Joaquin Moraga Intermediate, Moraga School District 🌱 National School Dist., San Diego County 🌱 Ravenswood City SD 🌱 Lycée Français de San Francisco

California educators and students are invited to join @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond for his ongoing webinar series in recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth! Join us tomorrow at 10 a.m. with a conversation featuring Shirley N. Weber, California’s 32nd Secretary of State.

California educators and students are invited to join @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond for a new installment of his ongoing webinar series in recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth! Join us this Friday featuring Willie Brown, former mayor of San Francisco and Assemblymember.

Connect with @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond on his social media to learn more about his work to Move the Needle on student achievement! 📲🚀

Join the CDE’s Statewide Literacy Office and the Assessment Development and Administration Division this week for a webinar on accessibility resources for state assessments. Register here: www.tinyurl.com/ARFCA-CDE

Celebrating Black excellence in science and space exploration! 🪐🌌 CA students, educators, and classrooms joined @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond today as he kicked off #BlackHistoryMonth with a Living Black History webinar, feat. astronomer and astrophysicist Dr. Gibor Basri.

Register today for free Youth Mental Health First Aid Virtual trainings this February! Learn how to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among youth. #YMHFA

Calling all California classrooms! 🚀 @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond goes LIVE tmrw with @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social astronomer Dr. Gibor Basri for a #BlackHistoryMonth webinar celebrating science, discovery, and student voice 🪐🔭 #astronomy #STEM

The 15th annual Steps to College, the BIGGEST bilingual and binational university fair in Northern California, takes place this weekend at Cal Expo! Learn more: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr2...

Register today for an interactive session on Monday, February 9, designed for educators and school and district leaders committed to accelerating student achievement. Sign up at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join Superintendent Thurmond for a new webinar series in recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth on Friday, Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Gibor Basri, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at UC Berkeley. Register: www.tinyurl.com/BHM-BASRI. Submit questions beforehand: tinyurl.com/BHM-Astronomer.

Join us for the 2026 Winter Institute, a fully funded professional learning experience that strengthens how educators teach the Holocaust and genocide—and helps build learning environments where every student feels they belong. Register at: cateacherscollaborative.org/winter-insti...

Today, we celebrate and honor the legacy of civil rights icon #RosaParks #BlackHistoryMonth

Help us celebrate classified school employees! 🎉🥳🌟 California county offices of education are invited to participate in the 2026 Classified School Employees of the Year Program. Read more and submit a nomination: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr2...