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The Education Jobs program provides $1.2 billion to be used to save or create K-12 jobs for the 2010–11 school year.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Preliminary Allocations From Federal Education Jobs Fund to Local Educational Agencies.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Governor to Quickly Sign Two Education Funding Bills.

Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Applauds Progress on Student Preparation for College Using Early Assessment Program.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement on California's Loss in Phase 2 of the Federal Race to the Top Competition.

Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces 2009-10 Results for California High School Exit Examination.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California to Receive $213 Million in Federal Funding to Stabilize Local Schools.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement on 2010 ACT® Scores.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California to Receive $51.8 Million in Federal Funds to Expand Charter School Options.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases 2010 STAR Program Results, Student Scores on the Rise for Eight Years in a Row.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Praises President, U.S. House for Quick Action on Teacher Jobs Measure; $1.2 billion Estimated for California Educators.

State Schools Chief O'Connell, Education Secretary Reiss Present California's Race to the Top Application Before Panel in Nation's Capitol.

SSPI praises congressional leadership, White House for breaking logjam to save teacher jobs.

News release regarding SBE adoption of Common Core Standards.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California Is Awarded Federal Charter Schools Grant.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement on California's Selection as a Finalist in Phase 2 of the Federal Race to the Top Competition.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages Students to Read to Ride at the California State Fair.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards of $34 Million in Federal Ed Tech Grants to School Districts.

Schools Chief O'Connell and State Controller Chiang Encourage Schools to Expand Breakfast in the Classroom Programs.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces New Publication to Help Improve Instruction for English Learners and Close the Achievement Gap.