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To fix what ails Oregon schools, spend a lot more money, new report suggests
Yeah, and while we’re dreaming, I’d like a rocket ship.
Stop blaming the voters
And soon.
Better grad rates but worse test scores befuddle lawmakers, validate reformers
I think they mean “Democrat” lawmakers.
Oregon ‘most frightening place to die,’ with nation’s most expansive estate tax, Republicans say. They hope to change that.
The GOP is correct: Oregon’s estate tax is in need of reform
Oregon’s near-worst-in-nation education outcomes prompt a reckoning on school spending
I’ve been talking about all this for quite awhile now.
Dramatic Increases in School Spending Have Not Improved Outcomes for Oregon Students
Oregon education issues are not funding based.
Oregon’s graduation rate increases show a proven path forward
I could not disagree more with most of this take.
Trump takes action to ban transgender women from women’s sports
The latest example of why mainstream media can’t be trusted.
The Democrats Show Why They Lost
This is really depressing.
Oregon’s class of 2024 defies expectations with increase in high school graduation rate
The juxtaposition with the story of Oregon’s awful test score is terrific.
Essays
News Sources
Trying to get a well-balanced meal.
Ed Davison Field
My speech at the dedication of the field
Trump and COVID-19
It’s not a hoax, and if you think it is, this essay is for you.
Stereotypes
Why I can think Americans are idiots but you’re just dandy.