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Here’s the latest installment of the Oregon Journalism Project investigation into the problems that have the state’s K-12 rated near last in key areas of performance. Worth a read, here’s the lede:
“Today, only 40.3% of Oregon third graders are proficient in reading, as measured by state tests. Green says his group’s success contributed to what he concedes is a statewide disgrace.
“The governor could spark a turnaround, Green insists, if she did one thing: issue an executive order that every new Oregon elementary teacher must pass a standalone exam in the science of reading. Nearly 20 states require such a test for teachers, including Colorado, Louisiana, California, and Mississippi—and all of them have higher reading scores than Oregon.”
Gene Dieken
