To fix what ails Oregon schools, spend a lot more money, new report suggests

by Ty Davison | Feb 20, 2025 | News & Commentary

To fix what ails Oregon schools, spend a lot more money, new report suggests – oregonlive.com: One of those reports says the typical Oregon school needs to spend 33% more per student to give every child a shot at academic success. And it says the additional...

Better grad rates but worse test scores befuddle lawmakers, validate reformers

by Ty Davison | Feb 13, 2025 | News & Commentary

Better grad rates but worse test scores befuddle lawmakers, validate reformers  • Oregon Capital Chronicle: First, the good news. Oregon’s high school graduation rate ticked up to nearly 82% last year… As I’ve noted previously, this is a meaningless statistic....

Oregon ‘most frightening place to die,’ with nation’s most expansive estate tax, Republicans say. They hope to change that.

by Ty Davison | Feb 10, 2025 | News & Commentary

Oregon ‘most frightening place to die,’ with nation’s most expansive estate tax, Republicans say. They hope to change that. – oregonlive.com: As far as dying goes, Oregon is a terrible place to do it for those who want to pass down a home, business or life’s...

Oregon’s near-worst-in-nation education outcomes prompt a reckoning on school spending

by Ty Davison | Feb 9, 2025 | News & Commentary

Oregon’s near-worst-in-nation education outcomes prompt a reckoning on school spending – oregonlive.com: Late last month, when newly released national test scores showed Oregon elementary and middle school students ranked near the bottom of the barrel in math...

Dramatic Increases in School Spending Have Not Improved Outcomes for Oregon Students

by Ty Davison | Feb 7, 2025 | News & Commentary

Dramatic Increases in School Spending Have Not Improved Outcomes for Oregon Students: Students in Oregon saw their reading and math scores decline over a decade when the state’s spending on schools rose by 80%, an analysis by Georgetown University shows. The data,...