Yesterday, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond joined @eqca.bsky.social to highlight the 2026 Safe and Supportive Schools Report Card.

Looking to refresh your libraries? Check out the latest titles recommended by teacher librarians and educators in the 2026 CDE Recommended Literature List for grades Prekindergarten through 12! 📚💜 www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/

Feeling the #heat? California is experiencing excessive heat statewide over the next few days. The CDE would like to use this opportunity to remind educators, students, and families to be safe, stay hydrated, and look out for one another.

Today in Duarte, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond visited student interns at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Research Center. The students are participating in a paid internship program created that expands access to work-based learning opportunities for CA high school students.

California’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, April Raguindin, recently reached new heights this summer at Space Camp for Educators at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama!

#ICYMI: @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond announced Saisha Pal (San Ramon Valley Unified School District), and Elena Zhang (Redlands Unified School District), were selected as California’s student delegates for the 63rd annual National Youth Science Camp.

On Wednesday, @casuperintendent.bsky.social hosted a virtual summit to address the critical needs of unaccompanied homeless youth. Hundreds of educators, homelessness providers, advocates, policy leaders, and community stakeholders discussed the urgent issue of youth homelessness in CA communities.

The CDE invites districts and schools to participate in civic engagement opportunities during the 2026–27 school year. High School Voter Education Weeks will take place Monday, September 14, through Friday, September 25, 2026.

Stability Drives Success! 🏠🙌 @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond cordially invites you to attend a vital convening dedicated to addressing one of the most pressing challenges facing our education system: the homelessness crisis. www.tinyurl.com/StabilityDrivesSuccess26

Big congratulations to Saisha Pal and Elena Zhang, who were named by @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond as California’s delegates to the 63rd annual National Youth Science Camp! 🚀✨ Read more: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/y...

Earlier this week, the CDE hosted a potluck to recognize and celebrate the 2026 summer interns for their hard work, dedication, and contributions to supporting California’s students.

The CDE, in partnership with the West Comprehensive Center, invites educators to participate in the Adolescent Literacy Professional Learning Series designed to support evidence-based literacy practices for students in grades 4-9.

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. 🚀 Don’t miss out — apply today at bit.ly/4sxUcOP

Hosted by @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond, this summit will provide local educational agencies with the tools and partnerships to better identify and serve homeless and unaccompanied students. Join us virtually via Zoom: www.tinyurl.com/StabilityDrivesSuccess26

Today is the last meeting for the State Board of Education Student Member, Vanessa Ejike. Thank you for serving. We look forward to seeing the positive impact you will make in California and beyond! ⭐✨

Today, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond provided remarks at the State Board of Education meeting, where he discussed the recently passed 2026–27 California state budget, which will provide record per-pupil funding. Read more: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/y...

Today, staff from the CDE Bus Driver Training facility in West Sacramento gave our summer intern cohort a tour of the facility, classrooms, and an ADA-compliant school bus. We rigorously train our bus drivers to maintain programs and ensure students arrive safely at school. 🚌

Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social has signed the 2026–27 California state budget, securing critical investments in public education that reflect priorities advanced by @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education.

Hosted by @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond, this summit will provide schools with tools to serve homeless and unaccompanied students, highlight AB 673, and lay the groundwork for future policy and budget investments to expand housing options for California's most vulnerable students.

Today in Torrance, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond visited the Sling Aircraft Factory at the Torrance Airport to tour the site, which will soon host a cohort of high school interns for a paid internship program.

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

Registration is open for the FREE Adolescent Library Professional Learning Series! Join the West Comprehensive Center and us for virtual webinars and in-person literacy institutes supporting evidence-based literacy instruction for grades 4-9. 📚✨

Congratulations to this year’s finalists! 👏 The 2027 CA School Counselor of the Year recipient will be honored during the California Association of School Counselors Annual Awards Ceremony on October 7, held in Riverside.

Today, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond joined @asmcoreyjackson.bsky.social to testify on AB 673 in Sacramento during a hearing of the California Senate Committee on Human Services.

Today in Sacramento, @casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond attended the inaugural meeting of the California Education Interagency Council, bringing together state leaders from education, business, labor, and finance.

Teachers — Discover How to Make a Bouncier Ball! with this grade 5 #ToolsForTeachers science lesson! Students make a bouncy ball and improve upon a prototype to increase the bounce height of the ball. smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/1550 (account required)

📢 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. ⭐ bit.ly/4sxUcOP

Happy Summer Break from the CDE! 🏝️⛱️🌞🌊

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!