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...
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...
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...
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...
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...