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News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Oregon
Cindy Jarrett, far left, a career and college coordinator at LaPine High School, sits in on an ecology class during the visit to Linfield College.
Cindy Jarrett, far left, a career and college coordinator at LaPine High School, sits in on an ecology class during the visit to Linfield College.
Photos by Leah Nash for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Pitching Rural, Low-Income Students on Private Colleges
The hope is that the smaller schools will be less intimidating and more nurturing than big state universities.
Liana Loewus, May 9, 2017
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Education K-12 Spending Gets Caught in States' Budget Fights
School spending moved to the center of budget fights this week in Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Ohio and other states. Several states face revenue shortfalls this year and must either raise taxes or cut spending.
Daarel Burnette II, May 5, 2017
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Assessment Oregon to Drop Smarter Balanced in High School
Oregon becomes the latest state to drop the federally funded consortium tests—in this case, Smarter Balanced—at the high school level.
Catherine Gewertz, May 1, 2017
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Gov. Jay Inslee takes the oath of office before his inaugural address to a joint session of the legislature. Lawmakers are scrambling to revamp the K-12 funding system to satisfy a court order.
Gov. Jay Inslee takes the oath of office before his inaugural address to a joint session of the legislature. Lawmakers are scrambling to revamp the K-12 funding system to satisfy a court order.
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States State of the States: Ariz., Ark., Ga., Idaho, Kan., N.J., N.D., Ore., S.D., Vt., Wash., Wis., Wyo.
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
January 17, 2017
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Wesley Young, a 7th grader at Martin County Middle School in Kentucky, waits to be called on during a social-skills class at the school.
Wesley Young, a 7th grader at Martin County Middle School in Kentucky, waits to be called on during a social-skills class at the school.
Brian Widdis for Education Week
Special Education RTI Expands, Encounters Growing Pains
Response to intervention has come a long way from its origins in special education law—but not without some bumps along the way.
Christina A. Samuels, December 13, 2016
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8 min read
Principal Shawn Chabot (back left) at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Maine, keeps an eye on the hallway during class change on the first day of school. Proposed tax increases up for a vote in November aim to make up for flagging revenue in the state that has had an impact on school funding.
Principal Shawn Chabot (back left) at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Maine, keeps an eye on the hallway during class change on the first day of school. Proposed tax increases up for a vote in November aim to make up for flagging revenue in the state that has had an impact on school funding.
Sarah Rice for Education Week
Federal Tax Boosts to Aid K-12 Up for Vote in Several States
Voters in Maine, Oregon, and other states are being asked to approve ballot measures that would use tax increases to increase the amount of money school districts receive each year.
Daarel Burnette II, September 6, 2016
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7 min read
Student Achievement Oregon District's Math Academy Provides Lessons for Students and Teachers
The Klamath Falls City Schools' Math Academy is designed to provide students with new ways to think about problem solving, while showing teachers new ways to present the subject.
Marva Hinton, July 26, 2016
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School & District Management Teacher-Led Restructuring Plans Lead to Student-Achievement Gains, Paper Says
A grant project in Oregon attempts to systematically change school culture by a team of teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders implementing solutions in core areas.
Madeline Will, June 30, 2016
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5 min read
Students Rafael Silva-Miranda, Francisco Castillo, Francisco Martinez, and Cristopher Huerta, left to right, greet one another at Woodburn High School in Woodburn, Ore. The district has the highest Hispanic graduation rate in the state.
Students Rafael Silva-Miranda, Francisco Castillo, Francisco Martinez, and Cristopher Huerta, left to right, greet one another at Woodburn High School in Woodburn, Ore. The district has the highest Hispanic graduation rate in the state.
NashCO for Education Week
Equity & Diversity Oregon's 'Equity Lens' Frames Schools' Take on Bias
The 5-year-old document is a public recognition of how race and ethnicity play out in students' educational outcomes, and a call to narrow achievement gaps.
Denisa R. Superville, May 31, 2016
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Social Studies Ethnic Studies Classes Gain Steam in Calif., Beyond
School districts in Oregon and California are introducing ethnic studies classes.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, May 4, 2016
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3 min read
Fourth grade students use Chromebooks during science class at Beaverton Acres Elementary School. The district is in the midst of a technology upgrade that includes a 1-to-1 device rollout.
Fourth grade students use Chromebooks during science class at Beaverton Acres Elementary School. The district is in the midst of a technology upgrade that includes a 1-to-1 device rollout.
NashCO for Education Week
IT Infrastructure & Management $680 Million Project Spurs Collaboration in Ore. District
When voters approved a huge technology project in Beaverton schools, it was clear that a shift was needed in the district's tech and instruction departments.
Michelle R. Davis, March 28, 2016
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5 min read
States Wanted: Education Chief to Fix Oregon's Graduation Rate
The Beaver State's next education chief, who carries the title of "education innovation officer," will be tasked with boosting the state's 72 percent graduation rate.
Daarel Burnette II, January 25, 2016
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3 min read
School Climate & Safety Oregon District Cancels School as Armed Activists Occupy Nearby Wildlife Refuge
Harney County School District #3 is about 30 miles from the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, which has been occupied by anti-government activists since Saturday.
Evie Blad, January 4, 2016
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Education Opinion Intergenerational Poverty Comes to a Halt Thanks to Community-Wide Vision
"I Have a Dream" Oregon has taken on what seems like the impossible task in giving hundreds of students everything they need to graduate high school, attend college, and gain economic independence. The first-in-the-nation Dreamer school's goal is for 100 percent of its students to earn a diploma, and 80 percent to earn a post-secondary degree or certificate.
Matthew Lynch, October 9, 2015
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6 min read
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