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Student achievement and graduation
Best practices and research to improve student achievement, make data-based decisions, decrease absenteeism and improve graduation rates.

Lifting Oregon's Promise of Graduation
Graduation resources and inspiring stories about Oregon students on the Promise of Oregon's website

Oregon Lighthouse Project
An intensive board/superintendent team professional development offering, focused on the board's leadership role for improving student learning
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The Quality Education Model
Links to information about the Quality Education Model
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What is quality education and how much does it cost?
An analysis of the Quality Education Model.
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Educational equity and student achievement
Resources to help boards close the achievement gap.
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Healthy Kids Learn Better
Healthy Kids Learn Better is a way of forming school-community partnerships that address kids' physical, social and emotional needs, improving their potential to learn.
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Healthy Kids Learn Better toolkit
Documents and links to information about the Healthy Kids Learn Better partnership
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Healthy Kids Learn Better: State and national resources
Links to useful information from Oregon and around the nation.
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An example of coordinated school health in action
This is a story about a school that formed a Healthy Kids Learn Better Team made up of school administrators, staff and community partners. The team identified healthful eating and physical activity as key student health issues affecting student attendance and academic achievement.
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Oregon Department of Education
Webpages, resources and guidelines designed to help improve graduation rates
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OSBA Staff
Listing of OSBA staff with contact information, photos and biographies.
OSBA Board
Information about the governance structure of OSBA.