Oregon just dropped all graduation standards,
failing all of its students in the name
of ‘equity’
Posted By: Moritz55, 11/4/2023 4:45:43 PM
In public education’s latest blunder, the Oregon Department of Education has just decided that basic reading, writing and math skills are not required for students to graduate with a high school diploma. Prior to the passage of Senate Bill 744 in the Oregon Legislative Assembly’s 2021 session, the state’s “Assessment of Essential Skills” requirement for high school graduation was sensible: “read and comprehend a variety of text, write clearly and accurately,” and “apply mathematics in a variety of settings.” Students were required to demonstrate these skills by “earning at or above a cut score on the Oregon Statewide Summative Assessment test.”
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Oregon just dropped all graduation standards,
failing all of its students in the name
of ‘equity’ 21 replies
failing all of its students in the name
of ‘equity’ 21 replies
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