CDE
The California Department of Education oversees the state's diverse and dynamic public school system that is responsible for the education of more than seven million children and young adults in more than 9,000 schools.
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Education Funding Bills Await Signature
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Governor to Sign Education Funding Bills Into Law Before Going on Asia Trade Mission.
Whooping Cough Epidemic
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Families to Vaccinate Their Children to Avoid Spread of Whooping Cough.
Education Jobs Fund
The Education Jobs program provides $1.2 billion to be used to save or create K-12 jobs for the 201011 school year.
Preliminary Calculations for Ed Jobs Funding
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Preliminary Allocations From Federal Education Jobs Fund to Local Educational Agencies.
Education Funding Bills Passed
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Governor to Quickly Sign Two Education Funding Bills.
Early Assessment Program Progress
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Applauds Progress on Student Preparation for College Using Early Assessment Program.
Race to the Top Phase 2 Results
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement on California's Loss in Phase 2 of the Federal Race to the Top Competition.
CAHSEE Results for 2009-10
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces 2009-10 Results for California High School Exit Examination.
Phase 2 SFSF Funding Awarded
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California to Receive $213 Million in Federal Funding to Stabilize Local Schools.
ACT® Scores for 2010
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement on 2010 ACT® Scores.
California Receives $51 Million Charter Grant
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California to Receive $51.8 Million in Federal Funds to Expand Charter School Options.
STAR Program Results for 2010
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases 2010 STAR Program Results, Student Scores on the Rise for Eight Years in a Row.
Federal Education Jobs Bill Signed Into Law
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Praises President, U.S. House for Quick Action on Teacher Jobs Measure; $1.2 billion Estimated for California Educators.
Phase 2 RTTT Application Presentation
State Schools Chief O'Connell, Education Secretary Reiss Present California's Race to the Top Application Before Panel in Nation's Capitol.
SSPI O'Connell Praises Saving Teacher Jobs
SSPI praises congressional leadership, White House for breaking logjam to save teacher jobs.
SSPI O'Connell Announces SBE Adoption of Standards
News release regarding SBE adoption of Common Core Standards.
California Wins Federal Charter School Grant
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California Is Awarded Federal Charter Schools Grant.
California Named Finalist in Race to the Top
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement on California's Selection as a Finalist in Phase 2 of the Federal Race to the Top Competition.
Read to Ride Summer Reading Program
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages Students to Read to Ride at the California State Fair.
EETT Formula Funding Notification
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards of $34 Million in Federal Ed Tech Grants to School Districts.