Oregon Test – What the Oregon Capital Chronicle left out

by Ty Davison | Oct 20, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon again says students don’t need to prove mastery of reading, writing or math to graduate, citing harm to students of color – oregonlive.com: …But leaders at the Oregon Department of Education and members of the state school board said requiring...

Oregon students won’t have to show added proficiency in basic skills through 2028 to graduate

by Ty Davison | Oct 20, 2023 | News & Commentary

Note that I’m linking here to the Oregon Capital Chronicle, which is I consider a hard-left publication. What you’re reading is as positive a spin on this event as you’re likely to see in the media. Oregon students won’t have to show added...

After complaints about 36 books, Canby School District bans just 1

by Ty Davison | Oct 17, 2023 | News & Commentary

After complaints about 36 books, Canby School District bans just 1 – oregonlive.com: After considering challenges to dozens of books in its middle and high school libraries, the Canby School District has chosen to remove just one: Russian American novelist...

Oregon student achievement remains mired far below pre-pandemic levels, new test scores show

by Ty Davison | Sep 21, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon student achievement remains mired far below pre-pandemic levels, new test scores show – oregonlive.com: Oregon students’ performance on reading, writing and math tests remains stuck at dismal post-pandemic lows, despite the billions of state and...

Chromebooks Were Once a Good Deal for Schools. Now They’re Becoming E-Waste.

by Ty Davison | Aug 29, 2023 | News & Commentary

Chromebooks Were Once a Good Deal for Schools. Now They’re Becoming E-Waste: Low-price, easy-to-use Chromebooks were once a boon to cost-conscious schools. Educators say the simple laptops are no longer a good deal. This is incorrect. Chromebook’s were never a “good...