Legislative Alert – Legislature Again Considers Hurting or Helping Online...
Today, (April 19th) the Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee will consider Senate Bill 927, which would essentially destroy Oregon’s virtual charter schools. I wrote about the idea...
View ArticleLegislature Considers Shutting Out New Online Charter Schools – SB 927
Today, the Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee is again considering Senate Bill 927, which even after 4 series of amendments would stifle innovation for K-12 online education in...
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Legislature Considers Anti-Virtual Charter School Bill Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m., the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Education will hold a public hearing for a bill that essentially would force Oregon’s virtual charter schools to close. The bill (SB...
View ArticleOregon On Verge of Important School Choice Reforms – Time for Concerned...
Now is a pivotal opportunity for you to make a difference for school choice with just a few minutes of your time. Democratic Governor Kitzhaber and the House Republicans are working together behind the...
View ArticleSchool Choice up for Vote Today: Your Voice Could Tip the Balance
Want kids to have more educational options? This afternoon, the Oregon House of Representatives will be voting on three school choice bills that would allow parents to have better access to public...
View ArticleVictories for Oregon’s K-12 Kids Today: School Choice Bills Pass House and...
Today, Oregon’s legislators looked somewhat frenzied as they fought for key education reforms in Oregon. After tense negotiations, significant amendments, and a tug-of-war on several education bills,...
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Sal Khan Schools Oregon Legislators
Sal Khan, a hedge fund analyst, started making online videos to tutor his cousins. The videos gained popularity far beyond his cousins as kids across the country started benefiting from Mr. Khan’s...
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Blended Learning: Making Technology Work for Students
In the Nation’s Digital Learning Report Card, Oregon received great marks for our state’s full-time online programs and access to blended learning in Oregon’s public charter schools. Oregon received...
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