Oregon schools are not narrowing the achievement gap between black and white students—a chronic problem reflected in disproportionate school attendance, student outcomes, and graduation rates, according to a report commissioned by KairosPDX.
Whitney Grubbs, a leader with more than a decade of experience in education, public policy and cross-sector collaboration, has been named the executive director of the Chalkboard Project effective immediately.
The Educator Advancement Council represents the culmination of years of collaborative work among the state, school districts, educators, Chalkboard Project, and other key stakeholders to establish a comprehensive and seamless system to support educator excellence. Read more.
Reprinted with permission from Meyer Memorial Trust. Doug's final blog post first appeared on Meyer’s blog on April 26, 2018.
The next generation is raising its voice, demanding to be heard, and it is time that we paid attention. As the advisor to Oregon Student Voice (OSV), my job is to support students as they develop a statewide student-led organization. OSV just wrapped up their first pilot year and they have a lot to show for it.
RT @edercampuzano: For the last year, I’ve followed Wilson High’s Black Student Union as its members tackle racist incidents, demand a… https://t.co/tcAUaMzywK
RT @salemkeizer: .@SKCPeezy led tonight’s meeting with a call for the Board of Directors to learn and grow with the principle of ant… https://t.co/MeFEY7SZ6C
RT @future4learning: Oregon youth are pressing for #RacialJustice. https://t.co/GPzL506LXA via @ChalkTalkers