California Department of Education

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Teachers — Check out Stacking Cups, a #ToolsForTeachers grade 8 math lesson where students use graphs, tables, and equations to develop math reasoning and solve linear equations.

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To support our schools, districts, and county offices of education as we welcome students back for the 2025-26 school year, the CDE’s Office of School-Based Health Programs invites you to join an informational webinar on August 14.

Does your family receive Medi-Cal benefits? Did you know that some families may need to apply for SUN Bucks? Apply by turning in a school meal or Universal Benefits application at your child’s school.

Learn more: www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/who-is-eligible

📚 🔎 Find out more at: www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/

The CDE’s Recommended Literature List for PreK-12 has been updated with new titles!

Search the latest and best in children’s and young adult literature so that educators, families, and students can find new and exciting books to read that reflect the rich diversity of California.

Join us on Sept. 3 to explore the California Literacy Roadmap and P–3 Learning Progressions! Learn how these tools promote equity and evidence-based literacy and hear from districts that are already utilizing them.

📚🧠💡 Register now: bit.ly/4m6NoES

REMINDER: Designed for educators, school leaders, and support staff, this webinar will explore practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance personal and professional wellness, reduce burnout, and promote a culture of care across school communities.

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Help recommend best practices for supporting students’ rights!

Native American and Alaska Native students from California public or charter schools, along with their families, are invited to participate in an anonymous survey.

🎓: surveys3.cde.ca.gov/s.asp?k=1748...

#DidYouKnow more than 60% of California’s public-school students and every child born on or after July 1, 2022, have a CalKIDS Scholarship waiting for them–worth up to $1,500 for college or career training?

Learn more at CalKIDS.org

State Superintendent @tonythurmond.bsky.social issues a statement responding to the Trump Administration's plans for illegally impounded funds:

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training - California Department of Education Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm How: Virtual via Zoom Instructions: Thank you for your interest in Youth Mental Health First Aid! The information collected in this form will be ...

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Secure your spot for several upcoming Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses this August!

#YMHFA is a fantastic program from the CDE that teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of #mentalhealth challenges in young people.

Welcome Back to School! 🏫🎒

State Supt. @tonythurmond.bsky.social joined Dr. Eduardo Reyes, Superintendent of the Chula Vista ESD, to welcome students, educators, and district leaders back to school and provide an opportunity for collaboration on how to further support all students.

Building Thriving School Environments!

Designed for educators, school leaders, and support staff, join us for a dynamic webinar focused on supporting staff and school employee well-being.

Register today at tinyurl.com/ThriveTogeth...

Teachers — In this high school science #ToolsForTeachers resource, "It’s Getting Hot in Here," students measure thermal energy in a lab, then explain how energy is distributed using questioning and discussion.

smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/1835 (account required)

Congratulations to 60 California students who were selected to receive a $5,000 scholarship from the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation!

A total of $300,000 in scholarship awards has been delivered to deserving students. Read more: www.cllcf.org/press-release

Literacy has the power to unlock countless doors for our students and transform their lives, and that is why Superintendent Thurmond has worked tirelessly toward an all-important goal of ensuring that all of California’s students can read by third grade.

So far this summer, safari explorers have:
📚 Read 202+ eBooks
📰 Explored 805 articles
⏳ Read for 184 hours

Going Wild for Reading! 📖🐘

State Superintendent @tonythurmond.bsky.social and the CDE are proud to have arranged for Capstone to provide a free, interactive summer reading experience for students across California: PebbleGo Reading Safari Adventure!

Teachers — check out “All Systems (Might) Go: Solving Systems of Problems Algebraically,” a #ToolsForTeachers grade 8 math lesson where students practice solving systems of linear equations algebraically with six different activities.

smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/110 (account required)

Congratulations to Uzochi Orji and Irene L. Pan who are representing California to the 62nd annual National Youth Science Camp! 🚀🧪✨

Read more: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr25/y...

Searching for your student’s school transcript?

Visit the CDE’s Student Records & Transcripts resource webpage for obtaining student records and transcripts for various educational entities: www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/st/ind...

Educators, counselors, and school leaders are invited to attend the 9th annual Wellness Together Conference, hosted by Wellness Together in partnership with the CDE, at the San Diego Convention Center from Sept 29 to October 1.

🔗: www.wellnesstogether.org/conference

We are grateful to our young leaders, and we are confident that each of you will continue to achieve great things in your future endeavors. Thank you for being a vital part of our team and for helping us build a brighter future for California's students! ⭐

Thank you to our inspiring CDE summer interns! 🙌👏

Today, State Supt. @tonythurmond.bsky.social celebrated and recognized the contributions of CDE’s summer interns: Joy, Jishan, Valeria, Emily, Kamea, Veronica, Jasmine, Sophia, Janet, and Christina.

Native American and Alaska Native students from California public or charter schools, along with their families, are invited to participate in an anonymous survey on graduation adornments.

🔗: surveys3.cde.ca.gov/s.asp?k=1748...

Teachers — In this grade 3 Speaking and Listening #ToolsForTeachers resource, students build comprehension by listening to a nonfiction article read aloud, then identifying important details.

smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/146 (account required)

Visit our Excessive Heat webpage to find resources on how to manage the heat: www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ep/extrem...