US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Visits

A group of Oregon educators met with US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to share candid feedback of their experience with the CLASS Project and why it is transforming the teaching profession. Read more.

State Superintendent Castillo Praises the CLASS Project

After visiting a Lebanon School District's CLASS planning meeting, Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo reflects on the collaborative work and promising results of the CLASS Project in her latest Update. Read more.

Want to know how your district spends its dollars?

Visit Open Books Project to see how your district spends its dollars. Compare districts’ financial data, assessment reports, and graduation rates using easy to understand, colorful charts. Read more.

CLASS Project: Introduction to the Teacher Incentive Fund

Seven Oregon districts are receiving federal dollars through the Teacher Incentive Fund to explore new career and compensation models. Watch the NEW video to learn more! Read more.

Chalkboard presents to SB 909 workgroup

Chalkboard presented to the SB 909 workgroup and made the case that the state should focus on quality teaching and learning. Read more.

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Eliz Roser

Leadership and Hope

It’s kind of a gloomy time in Oregon right now. The weather is cold, rainy, and windy. Families are facing economic ha... Read more

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Teacher Evaluations: What We’ve Learned from NCLB

T.J. Chandler is the founder of EdZapp, Oregon’s statewide online employment application, and is  now the Regional Di... Read more

Michelle Morico

Q & A- Educator Evaluation: How It Drives Student Achievement

On Wednesday, January 11, Chalkboard Project successfully held its first virtual brown bag as a part of a series of webi... Read more

Ruth Wallin

A teacher’s perspective on NCLB

When it first came out in 2001, I, like most teachers, saw NCLB as a direct threat to public education. The day after th... Read more

Abby Block

Does a diverse student body matter?

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Current Educational Issues

Higher Ed News: Oregon transfer students, financial aid linked to affordability, students bear burden of state cuts.

In higher education news this week, colleges are seeking more transfers from community colleges, President Obama proposes linking financial ... Read more.

SchoolBook: On City Hall Steps, Harsh Words for Bloomberg

During a week in which the Bloomberg administration has embraced an independent, landmark study that linked its hallmark policy of small sch... Read more.

Struggling SoHo School Shows Progress With Grant Money, but May Lose It

Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School’s progress may cost it access to additional assistance. ... Read more.