State education officials would have power to intervene in struggling schools under governor’s plan – Salem Reporter

by Ty Davison | Mar 11, 2025 | News & Commentary

State education officials would have power to intervene in struggling schools under governor’s plan – Salem Reporter: The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new...

Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find

by Ty Davison | Mar 3, 2025 | News & Commentary

Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find – Salem Reporter: The additional costs of providing a fair and equal education for a deaf or blind student are about $24,000 annually, according to the U.S. Department of...

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’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...