Official news and information from the California Department of Education and State Superintendent of Public Instruction @TonyThurmond.
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RT @CASOSVote: That’s a wrap on High School Voter Education Weeks! 🍎🗳️Thank you to all schools, students, educators, and everyone who parti…
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Today, @CA_Supt Tony Thurmond and the CDE celebrate California Native American Day.
Join us in recognizing the rich cultures, histories, languages, traditions, and contributions of California’s native people. ☀️
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CA Department of Education retweeted
Join the free 2026 UC|CSU Collaborative Summit virtually on Saturday, November 7, from 9 AM to noon PT, to explore how inclusive environments and expanded opportunities can support diverse adolescent learners!
Register Now: bit.ly/4ApMjjw
ALT FREE WEBINAR: Strengthening School Responses and Supports for Students Experiencing Bullying. 7 DAYS LEFT. Thursday, October 1, 2026, 2 PM PT. Image of California Department of Education logo. Image of UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning.
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.@CA_Supt Tony Thurmond invites district and county leaders, school board members, legislators, and education partners to a statewide summit on a defining challenge facing California schools: declining enrollment.
Register today at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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CA Department of Education retweeted
Thank you Next Gen Personal Finance for the Champion of Personal Finance Award. It was my honor to sponsor the legislation to create a graduation requirement for all CA students to learn personal finance.
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Giving Students the Tools to Build a Strong Financial Future! 💸
@CA_Supt Tony Thurmond was recognized today with the Personal Finance Education Champion award from @NextGenPF for his advocacy to make personal finance education available to all California high school students.
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Prevention works. And CA schools are helping protect students from tobacco and nicotine addiction. 💙
A study across 358 CA schools found students in Tobacco-Use Prevention Education-funded schools were:
📉 20% less likely to use tobacco overall
📉 23% less likely to vape
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Learn more about the study and its impact via @UCSanDiego: today.ucsd.edu/story/expande….
More information about the TUPE program can be found on the CDE’s TUPE Overview web page: cde.ca.gov/ls/he/at/tupeover…
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CA Department of Education retweeted
In case you missed the September meeting of the State Board of Education, we got you covered! The full video of the meeting is now posted and can be accessed here:
piped.video/watch?v=r5cbyIwM…
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RT @CASOSVote: It’s Week 2 of High School Voter Education Weeks! 🗳️ If you haven’t participated yet, there’s still time! ⏰ t.co/umv…
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CA Department of Education retweeted
California high school students: Your voice belongs at the table!
The SBE is seeking its '27–28 Student Member to help shape education policy for students across California. Ready to represent your peers?
📅 Apply by September 25! Info here: cde.ca.gov/be/ms/mm/sbestude…
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September is National #DeafAwarenessMonth! 🤟💙
Join us in celebrating the achievements, culture, language, and contributions of Deaf and hard-of-hearing students across California.
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Let’s celebrate our Deaf communities and continue working toward inclusive, accessible schools.
Visit the CDE’s State Special Schools web page for more information: cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/
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RT @CASOSVote: If you’re turning 18 years old on or before November 3rd, 2026, you can pre-register to vote in the 2026 General Election! V…
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Attention California juniors and seniors!
Want to meet national leaders and earn a $10k scholarship? Apply for the 2027 US @SenateYouth Program!
cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr26ltr0… #USSYP
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💡✋ Have an idea to address declining student enrollment? We want to hear from you!
@CA_Supt Tony Thurmond and CDE are looking for bright ideas to address declining student enrollment and bold actions to better support students.
📧 initiatives@cde.ca.gov
📅 Deadline: 9/23/26
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CA Department of Education retweeted
Join the UC|CSU Collaborative and CDE on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 at 2 PM PT for a webinar on preventing and addressing bullying, fostering inclusive school cultures, identifying students experiencing bullying, and providing effective supports.
Register Now: bit.ly/4cOimzk
ALT FREE WEBINAR: Strengthening School Responses and Supports for Students Experiencing Bullying. Thursday, October 1, 2026. 2 PM PT. Image of California Department of Education logo. Image of UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning logo.
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September 15-October 15 is #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth!
In classrooms across California, this month is an opportunity to celebrate the rich history, cultures, languages, literature, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.
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.@CA_Supt Tony Thurmond invites district and county leaders, school board members, legislators, and education partners to a statewide summit on one of the defining challenges facing California schools: declining enrollment.
Register today at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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