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EDUCATION IN OREGON:
Beyond the Challenge
To chart a path forward, it’s important to know where we stand. This video provides an overview of how Oregon students compare to their peers across the nation and explores the gap between the public’s stated priorities for education, and reality.
Here’s the Situation
We know Oregon’s kids are just as bright as kids anywhere in the nation. Yet they’re consistently ranking at the bottom of the pack when it comes to knowledge. Oregon’s educators have a solid plan for how to address this gap. But we also want to hear from you. What matters most to you? Oregon’s students are our future leaders, neighbors and citizens. What should their education encompass?
Don’t get this mixed up with funding. For too long, we’ve defined Oregon’s education system by what we can afford. We’re asking that you dream bigger. Imagine no limits. What would you have benefited from as a student? What do you wish for today’s kids?
1 in 5 Oregon Kids live in Poverty.
Annie E. Casey Foundation, Oregon Kids Count Profile 2015Oregon students are ranked #38 in the nation for performance, which is not at all surprising given our investment in schools ranks at #39
Source: OregonLive US School Performance Rankings, June 2015Funding is about 25% below what an expert, non-partisan committee on quality education in Oregon says it would take to help 90% of Oregon students graduate.
Source: Oregon Quality Education Commission 20141 in 4 Oregon students – that’s 10,000 kids – fails to graduate from high school on time.
Source: Oregon Department of Education, 2014-5 four-year cohort rates for students entering HS in 2011-2
Where We Got Our Stats:
The following list profiles our sources for statistics used in various materials, including the “State of Schools” video.