@casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond and the CDE are hosting a vital convening on Wednesday, July 22, dedicated to addressing one of the most pressing challenges facing our education system: the homelessness crisis.

Today, the CDE celebrates #Juneteenth. It’s a time to pause, remember an important day in our nation’s history, and reflect on what it means to continue working toward freedom, opportunity, and equality for all. ✊🏾

Discover California stories that shaped the nation! 🏞️☀️🐻 To celebrate #Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, California State Parks announced that a special-edition Historian Passport is free to download through the July 4th weekend!

Today, staff from the CDE Nutrition Services Division gave our summer intern cohort a tour of the Sacramento Distribution Center, which has supported the National School Lunch Program for more than 70 years.

Teachers — In this grade 4 ELA #ToolsForTeachers resource, Tell Me a Story: Text Structures and Features, students discuss a story with a partner or small group to identify and explain examples of text structures and features. smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/1827 (account required)

While school may be out for the summer, hunger never takes a break. More than 3.5 million eligible California children will automatically receive #SUNBucks EBT cards to purchase groceries this month, and each eligible child will receive $120.

Attention CA teachers — Electric vs. Gas Cars: Justify Your Decision is a high school #ToolsForTeachers lesson where students interpret data and use it to construct chains of reasoning to justify solutions. smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/1962 (account required)

Today, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Goldrich Cultural Center at the Holocaust Museum LA. This represents a major expansion of the museum’s campus, enabling it to educate more students about the lessons and relevance of the Holocaust.

It was a great visit yesterday to William Land Elementary School in the Sacramento City Unified School District to read to students!

Healthy students start with healthy meals! 🍓🌱🥦 During National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, we celebrate the fresh foods that help fuel learning, growth, and success in and out of the classroom.

On World Environment Day, let’s celebrate our beautiful planet and raise awareness about the importance of environmental conservation. ♻️🌎🌿

Celebrate our Golden State during CA State Parks Week! 🏞️🌲 Next week is California State Parks Week (June 10-14), an exciting annual event that celebrates the amazing diversity of California’s State Park System and the people who visit and help protect these iconic places.

Nominate a teacher today! 🍎💡 The search for California’s 2027 Teachers of the Year is underway! County offices of education coordinators: this is your opportunity to spotlight extraordinary educators who are making a difference every day in classrooms across the state.

🚨 Calling all California youth! 🚨 The California Youth Empowerment Commission provides a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, influence positive change, and help build a stronger, more vibrant community for all youth.

#ICYMI: @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond and CDE partnered with SupplyBank.org to collect and distribute donations and emergency resources to school communities that experience situations such as the chemical storage tank emergency in #GardenGrove.

Today marks the beginning of #PrideMonth, a time to celebrate the contributions, history, and resilience of LGBTQ+ communities across California and the nation.

We are SO PROUD of you, Shrey! What an amazing a-c-c-o-m-p-l-i-s-h-m-e-n-t! 🏆🐝 www.cnn.com/2026/05/28/u...

To the Class of 2026: YOU DID IT! 🎓✨ Congratulations to graduating students across California. Your perseverance, growth, and accomplishments deserve to be celebrated today and every day.

☀️🍉Great news, California! The SUN Bucks food program is renewed for Summer 2026! 😋 More than 3.5 million eligible CA children will automatically receive SUN Bucks EBT cards to purchase groceries starting in June, and each eligible child will receive $120.

📣 Students, it’s time! Submit your California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLCF) Scholarship application before June 1 and take the next step toward your goals. Apply here: www.cllcf.org/scholarship-...

@casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond and the CDE have partnered with the nonprofit SupplyBank.org to collect and distribute donations and emergency resources to school communities that experience situations such as the chemical storage tank emergency in #GardenGrove.

Follow @casuperintendent.bsky.social today! Stay in the know with the latest updates from Superintendent Tony Thurmond on how we’re working to lift all California students – from expanding literacy programs to advancing equity and opportunity. Stay informed. Stay inspired. Stay connected! 🚀

Today in Glendale, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond visited Chamlian Armenian School, which earned a 2025 CA Blue Ribbon School recognition, to learn more about the school’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-aligned learning and heritage-based educational programs.

Attention CA college students: take the next step in your leadership journey! 🤝💡⭐ The Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project is hosting a no-cost leadership conference for second-year undergraduate students and beyond.

#ICYMI: This week, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond and the CDE celebrated nine extraordinary classified school employees for their dedication to California’s public school students.

This May 26 webinar will explore what students are saying about artificial intelligence, how AI can support or hinder learning, and what educators can do right away to keep curiosity, critical thinking, and ethical use at the center. 🤖🧠 Register at: tinyurl.com/bdz4cjv2

Congrats to our 2026 Classified School Employees of the Year! ✨⭐✨ As this week is CA Classified School Employees Week, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond honored these outstanding classified employees for their dedication to CA’s students and school communities today in Sacramento.

Join us tomorrow for an informational webinar for educators planning for the personal finance high school graduation requirement beginning in the 2027-28 school year! Register today at www.tinyurl.com/CDE-PFCourse26

Thank you to the California Legislative Jewish Caucus for having us celebrate #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth at the Capitol this week.

Teachers — Take the paper towel challenge with this #ToolsForTeachers science, grade 2 lesson, The Tale of Two Tests. Students perform experiments and analyze data to decide which paper towel is better for cleaning liquids or big messes. smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/152... required)

Elevating API Voices! Today, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond joined the California API Advocacy Coalition’s more than 200 organizations in Sacramento to uplift the perspectives and lived realities of the state’s Asian Pacific Islander community. #AAPIHeritageMonth

The CDE celebrates May 18 as #NationalSpeechPathologistDay! We thank our incredible Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) who make a profound impact on the lives of countless students every day. Everyone deserves a voice! 🗣️⭐

Today, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond welcomed 24 high school seniors from the Mt. Diablo Unified School District to CDE and the State Capitol for a day focused on civic engagement, public service, and higher education opportunities. ⭐✨

The CDE invites educators, administrators, and school leaders to join a webinar series exploring responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and effective technology integration in K–12 schools.

@casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond released the following statement in response to @governor.ca.gov Newsom’s 2026–27 May Revision budget proposal. Read more: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/y...

Attention California educators and administrators! @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond and the CDE present an informational webinar on May 20 for educators planning for the personal finance high school graduation requirement beginning in the 2027-28 school year.

Teachers—In this grade 6 ELA #ToolsForTeachers resource, Stanza by Stanza: Analyzing Poetic Text Structures, students determine how a stanza supports a poem’s theme and structure. smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/1259 (account required)

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and California Student Mental Health Week starts today through May 19. This week is a vital reminder that #mentalhealth and well-being are critical to student learning. Be kind to your mind! 💚🧠

Happy #CaliforniaDayoftheTeacher! 🏫☀️ Today, we celebrate and honor the hard work, passion, and commitment of California's educators in our public schools, community colleges, and universities. Thank you for your hard work, passion, and committment to California students!

Sign up today for the latest May 2026 offerings of the Youth Mental Health First Aid training program. Learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of #mentalhealthchallenges in youth.

🎓🌟 California high school seniors can apply today for the CA Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship! Find out more information and apply at www.cllcf.org/scholarship-program and apply before June 1.

California is making major strides in expanding personal finance education for students! 💰✨ @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond joined Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and leaders from Next Gen Personal Finance to celebrate the progress being made ahead of the 2027-28 implementation deadline.

The CDE invites educators, administrators, and school leaders to join a multi-part webinar series exploring responsible artificial intelligence (AI) use and effective technology integration in K–12 schools.

Teacher training leaders: ELPAC Listening Domain—Listen to a Story (LST) Task Type is a #ToolsForTeachers professional learning resource featuring interactive explorations to build understanding of the LST task type. Check it out today! smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/2061 (account required)

📢 Calling all California youth! 📢 The California Youth Empowerment Commission provides a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, influence positive changes, and help build a stronger, more vibrant community for all youth. Learn more at bit.ly/4sxUcOP.

Advocating for CA’s State Special Schools! ✨🌟 Today, dozens of students from CA School for the Deaf (Riverside and Fremont) and School for the Blind in Fremont visited the State Capitol and met with @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond on the importance of Senate Bill 1381 (Cervantes).

On this #SchoolNurseDay, we thank all the amazing school nurses across California! You play an important role in helping keep our students healthy and thriving, and we are grateful for all you do. 🩺❤️‍🩹

A big thank you to our educational and philanthropic partners for attending @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond’s Literacy Leadership Summit at CDE! We love the collaboration on how to deliver on CA’s literacy and biliteracy promise. Read more: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/y...

📢 Happening tomorrow! 📢 In recognition of #AAPIHeritageMonth, California classrooms can register to a special live program from Angel Island to highlight how schools can engage with a powerful site of immigration history through the California State Parks PORTS Program.

Today is #NationalTeacherDay, part of National Teacher Appreciation Week! Spread the word and show your appreciation! 🍎🌟