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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…
Free Three-Day Summit Features More Than 40 Sessions With Connections to Art, Culture, History and Science Through Virtual and In-Person Programs July 14–16 Educators are invited to join the Smithsonian…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education (CDE) announced today that the CDE is engaging in conversation alongside its partners at the State Board of Education (SBE)…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education (CDE) will host a formal celebration recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…