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SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today named five exceptional educators as the 2027 California Teachers of the Year, recognizing their outstanding commitment to students, schools, and communities across…
Special Agent in Charge Mark Remily of the FBI San Diego Field Office recognizes the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) with the 2025 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award…
DAVIS—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond visited two campuses in the Davis Joint Unified School District (USD) today to highlight investments supporting students from early education through career-connected learning.…
SACRAMENTO—Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the 2026–27 California state budget, securing critical investments in public education that reflect priorities advanced by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and the…
Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, will deliver the opening keynote for the 2026 Smithsonian’s National Education Summit, the Institution’s signature three-day conference for educators. Her keynote…
The Smithsonian has expanded programming for its 2026 National Education Summit, adding new sessions and keynote speaker Leon Smith, the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. The three-day event will…
In recognition of World Agriculture Day Thursday, June 11, the Smithsonian Science Education Center has released two new free educational resources for youth. The Smithsonian Science for Global Goals’ Agriculture!…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond joined Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) Co-Founder Tim Ranzetta, and other educators and advocates today to highlight California’s progress…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will host a Literacy Leadership Summit with educational and philanthropic partners to discuss delivering on California’s literacy and biliteracy promise, specifically his Five-Year…
The Smithsonian Science Education Center has released two new free Smithsonian Science for Global Goals guides: Innovation! and Zero Barriers!, designed to help youth ages 11–18 explore complex challenges in…