CA Dept of Education - What's New http://www.cde.ca.gov/ 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. en-us http://www.cde.ca.gov/images/cdeLogoBaseRSS.gif CA Dept of Education - What's New http://www.cde.ca.gov/ 130 34 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:42:22 PSTSAB Approves School Facilities Projectshttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel100.aspThu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Millions in Assistance to Build and Improve School Facilities.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel100.aspSchool Nutrition Association Awardshttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel99.aspWed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTSchools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Two Nutrition Professionals From Irvine Unified Who Win National Recognition.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel99.aspSummer Food Program Grantshttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel98.aspMon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards to Give Undernourished Children More Access to Nutritious Meals.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel98.aspAlgebra I Testing Requirementhttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/re/ht/egar.aspMon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTInformation related to Algebra I Testing Requirement.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/re/ht/egar.aspNotice of PI LEAs Year 3 Plan Reviewhttp://www.cde.ca.gov./ta/ac/ti/piyear3invite.aspFri, 18 Jul 2008 20:00:00 PSTInvitation to Participate in the Program Improvement Local Educational Agencies Year 3 Plan Review. http://www.cde.ca.gov./ta/ac/ti/piyear3invite.aspInstructional Materials Bill Signedhttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel97.aspFri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Signing of Instructional Materials Legislation.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel97.aspHeat Illness Preventionhttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel95.aspFri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Labor Secretary Announce Plan to Protect Migrant Workers From Heat Illness.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel95.aspO'Connell Honors MESA Winnershttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel96.aspFri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Honors Four Student Winners of a National Math, Engineering, and Science Competition.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel96.aspFirst Release of Student Level Datahttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel94.aspWed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases First Annual Report on Dropouts and Graduates Using Individual Student-Level Data.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel94.aspJ.T. Lawrence Named Directorhttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel93.aspFri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTSchools Chief Jack O'Connell Appoints New Director of State's Testing, Assessment Division.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel93.aspScience Frameworks Focus Groupshttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel91.aspThu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Focus Groups to Update Science Framework.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel91.aspState Board Approves Algebra Requirementhttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel92.aspWed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTSchools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Following State Board of Education Vote Mandating Algebra for Eighth Graders.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel92.aspBudget Cut Effects on Summer Schoolhttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel90.aspTue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Discusses Impact of Budget Cuts on Summer School Programs.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel90.aspEighth Grade Math Blueprint Recommendationhttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/el/le/yr08ltr0708algebra.aspTue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTRecommendation to replace the current eighth grade General Mathematics test with a more rigorous assessment based on Algebra standards.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/el/le/yr08ltr0708algebra.aspSummer Meals Available for Studentshttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel88.aspMon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Summer Meals are Available for Families Hard Hit by Economy.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel88.aspBrownley Appointment to Education Committeehttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel89.aspMon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTSchools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Assemblymember Brownley on Appointment to Lead Assembly Education Committee.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel89.aspPilot Project Grants to Help English Learnershttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel87.aspThu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of Pilot Project Grant to Help Students Learn English.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel87.aspCharter School Facilities Incentive Grantshttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel86.aspWed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of Charter School Grants.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel86.aspDr. Herb Fischer's Retirementhttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel85.aspTue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PSTStatement From Schools Chief Jack O'Connell on Dr. Herb Fischer's Announced Retirement.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel85.aspIntervention Bill SB 606http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel84.aspFri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PSTSchools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Governor to Sign School Intervention Bill.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel84.aspNew Cell Phone Law Affects Teen Drivershttp://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel83.aspThu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PSTState Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Reminds Teens of New Cell Phone Law.http://www.cde.ca.gov./nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel83.asp