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Tony Thurmond, candidate for superintendent of public instruction, addresses delegates.

Sacramento City Unified remains on path to state takeover after Thurmond rejects appeal

by Diana Lambert • EdSource Aug. 15, 2026, 3:00 p.m.Aug. 14, 2026, 12:01 p.m.

The district will have to find other ways to increase its cash flow before it runs out of money and is forced into state receivership.

Students in a classroom facing a teacher and a projector screen.

San Diego County high schools honored for college dual enrollment programs

by City News Service March 23, 2026, 3:56 p.m.March 23, 2026, 3:56 p.m.

A portrait of a dark-haired, middle aged woman.

North County elementary school teacher named a California Teacher of Year

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego Oct. 31, 2025, 3:49 p.m.Oct. 31, 2025, 3:49 p.m.

Toni Atkins

Opinion: With Harris out, who leads California governor’s race?

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist Aug. 5, 2025, 11:16 a.m.Aug. 5, 2025, 11:16 a.m.

The new rainbow crosswalk includes pink and blue transgender colors and brown and black to represent people of color.

California not backing down on trans student privacy, despite threats to funding

by Carolyn Jones • CalMatters March 27, 2025, 3:00 p.m.March 27, 2025, 4:14 p.m.

A student gets on a bus after attending a two-hour in school session at Lafayette Elementary School in Clairemont.

Dozens of ‘Military Friendly’ Schools in San Diego County Earn Purple Star Status

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego March 13, 2025, 10:35 p.m.March 14, 2025, 7:16 a.m.

U.S. Senate Youth Program

San Diegan Sarah Gao Selected to Represent California in U.S. Senate Youth Program

by City News Service Dec. 4, 2024, 11:20 p.m.Dec. 5, 2024, 7:50 a.m.

Tony Thurmond at a press conference

With Department of Education’s Future Uncertain, California School Chief Pledges to Resist Funding Cuts

by EdSource Nov. 11, 2024, 11:52 p.m.Nov. 12, 2024, 7:25 a.m.

Rob Bonta

Opinion: Speculation Growing That Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta Will Enter Race for Governor

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist April 23, 2024, 10:05 p.m.April 24, 2024, 12:02 a.m.

Tony Thurmond at a press conference

Opinion: California’s New Ethnic Studies Curriculum Has Worthy Goals Despite a Complicated History

by Marsha Sutton Sept. 8, 2023, 10:05 p.m.Sept. 9, 2023, 7:00 a.m.

Tony Thurmond at a press conference

Culture Wars at Local School Boards Prompt Calls for State Intervention

by Carolyn Jones • CalMatters July 30, 2023, 11:55 p.m.July 31, 2023, 1:24 a.m.

Tony Thurmond at a press conference

Thurmond Sworn In for Second Term As California’s Top Education Official

by Editor Jan. 7, 2023, 8:56 p.m.Jan. 7, 2023, 8:56 p.m.

Westview High School

2 San Diego County Campuses Named National Blue Ribbon Schools

by Editor Sept. 23, 2022, 10:30 p.m.Sept. 24, 2022, 7:50 a.m.

Tony Thurmond at a press conference

State Schools Chief Tony Thurmond Glides to Re-Election Despite Criticism

by Joe Hong • CalMatters June 4, 2022, 11:45 p.m.June 5, 2022, 6:53 a.m.