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It’s about our schools, stupid
Times are hard, as we all know. Our political leaders are preoccupied, understandably, with job creation. But if they ... Read more
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Change method of teachers’ pay
This article was originally published in the Statesman Journal on April 14, 2012 and can be found here. Changing the way... Read more
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What We Do
Chalkboard believes that Oregon’s schools should be among the best in the nation. To meet that goal we support pilot projects and programs, sponsor research and focus groups, engage with experts and advocates and advocate for legislation. Here are some highlights of what we are currently working on:
CLASS Project
The CLASS Project is our pilot project designed to empower educators and raise student achievement. CLASS (Creative Leadership Achieves Student Success) aims to put research into practice by focusing on four components of effective teaching. While the work is supported and facilitated by Chalkboard, CLASS is a locally-designed, educator-driven effort – and it is producing powerful results! With 16 participating districts, serving almost a quarter of Oregon’s student population, CLASS is our largest initiative to date.
2012 Distinguished Educators Council
We are now accepting applications from award-winning educators to serve on the Distinguished Educators Council. Applications are due April 17th. The mission of the Council will be to provide an independent platform for educator voices on reform efforts and implementation, as well as to advise Chalkboard and an array of stakeholders on initiatives not currently being addressed.
Research
Chalkboard provides context for education policy issues by commissioning research on important topics. Our white papers and policy briefs cover a range of topics including: attendance, budgeting, transportation, professional development, accountability systems and the achievement gap.
Open Books Project
Information = smart decisions. Most Oregonians don’t know how public school dollars are spent, how their local school district fared on the latest assessment test, or how many kids are graduating from high school. That’s why Chalkboard Project created Open Books. It’s an easy-to-use tool that provides all kinds of information about Oregon’s K-12 public school districts. You can view information on your local school district, compare districts, or see statewide averages.
