Tom Torlakson

Type: Person

Name: Tom Torlakson

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

City to host state official at bus ‘roadeo’

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson will join school bus drivers and school transportation officials Sunday morning in Galt for the 2013 Annual California Association of School Tr ... [Published Lodi News-Sentinel - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Tom Torlakson, Transportation

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

Students’ attention on graduation

With placement tests taken, seasonal sports wrapping up and fair animals sold, Willows high school seniors have turned their attention toward graduation.For a few dozen 2013 graduates, the expense of going on to college will be a bit less burdensome.About ... [Published Willows Journal - May 25 2013]

Entities: Willows High School, Christian Garcia, Jerry Smith, Tom Torlakson

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

Nearly two dozen East Bay schools get top marks compared to similar campuses statewide

_ SACRAMENTO -- Nearly two dozen public schools in the East Bay ranked highly compared to similar schools statewide, according to data released Friday by the state Department of Education, while 52 schools were ranked at the bottom of the list.The latest ... [Published Contra Costa Times - May 25 2013]

Entities: Alameda County, Oakland (California, United States), Education

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Sequoia Union and Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary school districts to get $5.6 million from state for construction

Two local school districts will receive $5.6 million for construction, it was announced this week by the State Allocation Board.A total of $519 million was disbursed toward 230 school construction and modernization projects in 92 school districts, county ... [Published San Mateo Daily Journal - May 24 2013]

Entities: Sequoia, Construction, Allotment, Modernization, Tom Torlakson

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

School Building Projects Funded

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today that the State Allocation Board [http://www.dgs.ca.gov/opsc/AboutUs/sab.aspx] (SAB) disbursed more than $519 million for 230 school construction and modernization projects ... [Published California, State of - May 23 2013]

Entities: Tom Torlakson, Allotment, Modernization

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Richard Gomez: Chumash family makes state contributions

More on: , , , the vice chairman of the , on three tribal members who have been appointed to state commissions and boards: In March, Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Santa Ynez tribal member Reggie Pagaling to the Native American Heritage Commission. This is ... [Published Indianz - May 23 2013]

Entities: Richard Gomez, Chumash, Kathleen Marshall

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

LAO takes cautious tone on Brown’s plan to put $1b into common core

The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst cast doubts Tuesday that schools will need a full $1 billion next year to implement the common core standards – as Gov. Jerry Brown proposed last week in his revised May spending plan.Noting that the state still has ... [Published Stateline - May 22 2013]

Entities: Jerry Brown, Tom Torlakson, Deadline, Allotment

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

CA, feds suspend talks on latest NCLB waiver application

In a cryptic release Monday, state schools chief Tom Torlakson and education board president Mike Kirst announced they had broken off negotiations with federal officials over a waiver that would have given California schools relief from the requirements ... [Published Stateline - May 21 2013]

Entities: Waiver, Tom Torlakson, Arne Duncan, Jerry Brown, Education

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Lode campus named to statewide list of distinguished schools

VALLECITO - Students at Avery Middle School have high technology at their fingertips in the form of school-issued iPads.Perhaps more important, however, is the 220 children at this small campus between Murphys and Angels Camp have something very low-tech: ... [Published Recordnet.com - May 22 2013]

Entities: Middle School, iPad, Tom Torlakson, Education, iMac

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Board learns about 'Common Core'

On the same day that California Governor Jerry Brown proposed spending $1 billion to implement statewide education standards, Tehachapi school officials listened closely to a plan that will remodel the district's own testing system and curriculum.In an ... [Published Tehechapi News - May 21 2013]

Entities: collaboration, Assessment Systems, Council of Chief State School Officers, Tom Torlakson

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Martinez, Pleasant Hill plan Memorial Day services

contracostatimes.comMay 21, 2013 7:29 PM GMTUpdated: 05/21/2013 12:28:18 PM PDTMemorial Day events are planned in Martinez and Pleasant Hill on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.In Martinez, ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. at the Alhambra Cemetery with a ... [Published Inside Bay Area - May 21 2013]

Entities: Mark DeSaulnier, Jane Baird, Michael Harris, Tom Torlakson, George Miller

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

California will not again for No Child Left Behind waiver

Citing the difficulty of reforming the state's education system, California will not make another attempt to get a waiver of the federal law requires that every youngster be proficient in English and math by 2014, officials said Monday.California lost ... [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 21 2013]

Entities: Waiver, Education, Tom Torlakson, Los Angeles

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...in college-level courses, and more of them are meeting that challenge by passing these Advanced Placement exams," Torlakson said in a statement. "these results reflect the high value california students and families place on being ready for college — and the increasing success our students and schools are having in achieving that goal."

Students’ attention on graduation [Published Willows Journal - May 25 2013]

"Our schools are community centerpieces and play a key role in preparing young people for the future," Torlakson said. "local districts now have additional resources to bring to bearbear on constructing and rebuilding schools, which in turn creates jobs and improves our students' chances for success."

School Building Projects Funded [Published California, State of - May 23 2013]

"while california's efforts to improve its education system continue to move forward, including implementation of the common core state standards and the modernization of our assessment and accountability systems, the standards for obtaining a federal waiver remain difficult to meet for a state committed to local flexibility and decision-making" said state schools Superintendent Tom Torlakson and state school President Michael Kirst said

California will not again for No Child Left Behind waiver [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 21 2013]

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City to host state official at bus ‘roadeo’ [Published Lodi News-Sentinel - 19 hours ago]
Students’ attention on graduation [Published Willows Journal - May 25 2013]
Nearly two dozen East Bay schools get top marks... [Published Contra Costa Times - May 25 2013]
Sequoia Union and Belmont-Redwood Shores Elemen... [Published San Mateo Daily Journal - May 24 2013]
East Bay Memorial Day events [Published Inside Bay Area - May 24 2013]
School Building Projects Funded [Published California, State of - May 23 2013]
Richard Gomez: Chumash family makes state contr... [Published Indianz - May 23 2013]
State appointments are a chance to give back [Published Santa Ynez Valley News - May 23 2013]
Decision on statewide facilities bond will have... [Published Stateline - May 23 2013]
LAO takes cautious tone on Brown’s plan to put ... [Published Stateline - May 22 2013]
Lode campus named to statewide list of distingu... [Published Recordnet.com - May 22 2013]
Martinez, Pleasant Hill plan Memorial Day services [Published Inside Bay Area - May 21 2013]
CA, feds suspend talks on latest NCLB waiver ap... [Published Stateline - May 21 2013]
Board learns about 'Common Core' [Published Tehechapi News - May 21 2013]
California will not again for No Child Left Beh... [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 21 2013]
California won't get relief from No Child Left ... [Published Los Angeles Times - May 20 2013]
CA Chief Justice presents award to HS [Published TurnTo23.com - May 17 2013]
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Torlakson Reacts to May Revise [Published California, State of - May 15 2013]
Brown Earmarks Windfall for Onetime Education E... [Published Laguna Beach Patch - May 14 2013]
Capitol Alert: Torlakson, education groups expr... [Published Sacramento Bee - May 14 2013]
Harvest Park Middle School Named a 'Distinguish... [Published Pleasanton Patch - May 14 2013]
Torklakson is right to support Common Core testing [Published Sacramento Bee - May 10 2013]
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