Oregon
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Oregon
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.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Rural, Minority Children at Disadvantage in Oregon, Study Says
The report found that rural white children and both rural and urban minority children are more likely to live in poverty in Oregon.
States
High Expulsion Rates, Lower Test Scores for Oregon English-Language Learners
"Disciplinary actions that take students out of the classroom can make it more difficult for them to stay on track to graduate," a Regional Education Laboratory report stated.
Early Childhood
Oregon Expands Early Education Programs At Last Legislative Second
Oregon legislators approved a multi-million-dollar early-learning plan on the last day of that state's legislative session on Monday.
Standards & Accountability
Are Test Scores Proving Fears About Common-Core High School Math Correct?
In three states that released preliminary common-core test scores in July, high school students failed to meet predictions for math proficiency. Did experts warn us this was coming?
Education Funding
After Oregon Gov. Brown Signs Opt-Out Bill, Is the State's Title I Aid in Jeopardy?
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill requiring districts to notify parents of their right to opt their children out of standardized exams.
States
Testing Opt-Out Bill Signed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown; Delaware Next?
The Oregon measure makes districts send notices to parents twice a year about their right to opt out of state exams, and about the purpose of the tests.
Special Education
Oregon's Graduation Rate Is 69 Percent Overall, 37 Percent for Students With Disabilities
This Diplomas Count 2015 State Graduation Brief contains state-specific data on high school completion and includes a special focus on students with disabilities. The information is presented in a series of charts and graphs, and includes comparisons to national averages.
College & Workforce Readiness
Rural Oregon Students Less Likely to Enroll, Persist in College
Fifty-five percent of rural Oregon students included in the study enrolled in college, compared to 63 percent of non-rural students.
Early Childhood
Pending State Legislation Could Create Big Changes in Early Ed. ... Or Not
Early-education legislation currently under consideration in several states would, collectively, have the power to bring about large changes in public preschool and early learning programs.
States
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber Resigns, Leaving His K-12 Blueprint Stranded
Kitzhaber had laid out ambitious early-literacy policy proposals after his 2014 re-election, and had also ordered a review of common-core-aligned tests in schools.
States
State of the States
State of the States: Ariz., Ga., Idaho, Iowa, Ind., N.J., Ore., S.D., Va., Vt., Wash., W.Va., Wyo.
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
Student Well-Being & Movement
New Lunch Rules Too Cumbersome for Some Rural Schools
Eighteen districts in Oregon do not serve school lunches, which they say is partly due to challenging requirements of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
Education Funding
Seeking Big K-12 Plans From Governors for 2015? Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber Delivers
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, has presented a wide-ranging package of education initiatives that include a focus on early education, reading, and English-language learners.