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December 14, 2022Welcome to the adventure of serving on your local school district, ESD or community college board! Since 1946, the Oregon School Boards Association has been a resource for thousands and... Read More
The Bright Side
December 13, 2022The Bright Side is an occasional feature in OREdNews and on social media that shines a light on the bright side of education news. Examples of stories include student achievements,... Read More
Student Success Act supercharges Measure 98 possibilities
November 12, 2019Taft High School junior Brendan Welch takes care of one-year-old Zion Brandt during an early childhood education class. Lincoln County School District has child care centers in its four high... Read More
Districts go beyond school meetings to engage their communities
October 17, 2019Gladstone school board member Stacie Moncrief listened Oct. 10 while parents shared where they thought their schools were succeeding and where they could improve. (Photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA) Parents’ voices... Read More
School boards’ Student Success Act role begins with homework
September 11, 2019Oregon education leaders are advising school board members to bone up now on the Student Success Act, the biggest education opportunity in decades. “This is a whole new ballgame for... Read More
Big education investment comes with accountability demands for superintendents
July 10, 2019Beaverton Superintendent Don Grotting said the Student Success Act will push districts to take a hard look at whether their programs are making a difference for students. (Photo courtesy of... Read More
Student Success Act passes, promising $1 billion annually for education
May 13, 2019Sen. Arnie Roblan and Rep. Barbara Smith Warner, co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Student Success, hugged and posed for pictures after the Student Success Act passed. (Photo by Jake... Read More
Historic education investment bill passes House
May 2, 2019Rep. Nancy Nathanson (standing) and Rep. Barbara Smith Warner (right), the co-carriers of the Student Success Act, work Wednesday with Legislative Policy and Research Office analyst Lisa Gezelter to answer... Read More
Revenue plan revealed during show of support for Student Success Committee’s work
April 12, 2019Many in the packed Capitol hearing room Thursday night wore “Red for Ed,” including OSBA Board President Tass Morrison (center, green shirt). Advocates around the country wear Red for Ed... Read More
Student Success Act would emphasize early learning, student health and equity programs
April 4, 2019Sen. Arnie Roblan shows off a picture of a tea set created by a student who found an academic path thanks to career and technical education courses. During a news... Read More
Student Success Committee report focuses on need for stable and adequate funding
January 24, 2019Joint Student Success Committee Co-Vice Chair Rep. Greg Smith met with students such as Derek McBride of Hermiston High School to explore what students need from their schools to be... Read More
Estimate puts potential $3.5 billion price tag on Student Success Committee’s goals
December 14, 2018Early learning is one of the most cost-effective education investments, Michael Griffith, a school finance researcher for the Education Commission of the States, told the Joint Interim Committee on Student... Read More
Student Success Committee work groups release policy recommendations
November 7, 2018Joint Interim Committee on Student Success Co-Chairs Rep. Barbara Smith Warner and Sen. Arnie Roblan have been holding public hearings since the beginning of the year to assess how best... Read More
Education spending discussion dominates Student Success Committee roundtable
May 10, 2018Sen. Kathleen Taylor (left), North Clackamas Superintendent Matt Utterback (standing) and House Speaker Tina Kotek (center) listen during student meetings Wednesday with the Joint Interim Committee on Student Success. “Students... Read More
Student Success Committee peering at education from every angle
April 26, 2018First posted on Thursday, April 26, 2018 Rep. Greg Smith, R-Heppner and a member of the Student Success Committee, meets with Derek McBride, a student at Hermiston High School. (Photo... Read More
Student Success Committee listens to business leaders, school board members and others
April 25, 2018Baker Technical Institute President Doug Dalton shows Rep. Diego Hernandez, a member of the student success committee and the Reynolds School Board, how to operate a heavy-equipment simulator. (Photo by... Read More
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Amazing, innovative and heroic stories take place in Oregon’s schools every day. OSBA wants to share some of the work that shows public education is #OregonStrong. Today we have a story from Rogue River School District :2026 Summer Learning Program The district's three-week program serves 137 students from kindergarten through high school to continue to strengthen and learn new skillsets throughout the summer. Read more: tinyurl.com/yuw8ey54 #Oregon #education #publicschools #StudentSuccess #rogueriveroregon Rogue River School District
Amazing, innovative and heroic stories take place in Oregon’s schools every day. OSBA wants to share some of the work that shows public education is #OregonStrong. Today we have a story from Malheur Education Service District: Youth Team Helps Homeowners Prepare for Wildfires Ontario High School instructor teaches high school graduates and helps local residents keep their homes safe during a fire emergency. Read more: tinyurl.com/bx46nes8 #Oregon #Education #publicschools #StudentSuccess #WildfirePreparedness
The Oregon School Boards Association election season is open, welcoming official school board nominations for regional representatives to the governing body. The nominating period closes Sept. 30. Read more: www.osba.org/osba-elections-season-opens-inviting-engaged-governance/#Oregon #education #publicschool #schoolboard #elections #electionseason #BoardGovernance
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