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ChalkItUp A program that combines an early warning system with personal guidance and support may be the right formula for preventing students from dropping out of high school. Should Oregon high schools, with a 68 percent graduation rate, consider adopting a strategy of striking early and making better personal connections with students?
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ChalkItUp A recent study by an Oregon State University researcher finds that Oregon home-based child care providers are exposing kids to too much television and too little activity. Two thirds of the providers serving children up to age 5 leave the television on all day. Should the state further regulate television in the homes of Oregon child-care providers?
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ChalkItUp The latest Oregon sexting case involves Eagle Point teens. What role do schools play in informing students of the consequences of sending nude or semi-nude photos via text message?
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ChalkItUp Forest Grove School District allows a students to sit on its board and vote, unofficially. Other school districts rarely offer such opportunities. Should they?
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ChalkItUp The Obama administration says states are more likely to win "Race to the Top" millions if school districts pledge to take part. Two Oregon districts were quick to jump aboard.
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The superintendents and teachers unions of both Sherwood and Salem-Keizer school districts have agreed in writing to take part in Oregon's precedent-breaking initiatives to improve schools if the state wins a federal "Race to the Top" award.
ChalkItUp A survey by Public Agenda finds that the major reason most students do not finish college is that they cannot sustain the strain of trying to juggle work with school. Most students who quit try to pay for college on their own, without scholarships, financial aid or help from parents. What can Oregon and national leader...s do to help more students finish their college studies?
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ChalkItUp Geri Richmond, a University of Oregon chemistry professor, visited the White House this week to share her insights about ways to help women thrive in careers in science, engineering and math. Richmond, who researches the molecular structure of liquid surfaces, has been fighting three decades for more gender equity in t...he sciences. What more can Oregon schools and universities do to make the sciences and engineering more inviting for women?
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ChalkItUp State leaders are alarmed that a significantly smaller share of high school graduates from rural areas go on to state universities compared to those from urban counties. Rural students are more likely to have parents who earn low incomes and lack college education. Should Oregon be doing more to help rural high school graduates go to college?
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ChalkItUp One Oregon mom is frustrated that her daughter's teachers won't return her phone calls. Is it reasonable to expect teachers to call every parent back?
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Teachers have a lot on their plates. Can parents really expect to get a prompt return call when they phone their child's teacher?
ChalkItUp Proficiency-based learning is gaining momentum in Oregon school districts. Now, a couple groups have formed to support and oppose the system. What do you think about it?
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ChalkItUp Wilsonville police are alerted to a man selling rabbits after he asks two boys if they want to buy one. A principal sends out an alert to parents, but are we teaching children to be afraid of everyone?
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ChalkItUp The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, the agency that licenses and disciplines teachers, faces a backlog of more than 300 complaints of educator misconduct after a record number of reports this year. Is Oregon seeing more teacher misconduct or are parents and school employees being more vigilant about reporting suspected offenders?
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ChalkItUp If money is one way we show what we value, does this suggest Oregon really appreciates the work of its school principals?
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The vast majority of Oregon principals now earn between $80,000 and $105,000 a year. That's a lot of money. But then again, it's a big job -- and an important one.
ChalkItUp Some parents say they're frustrated with trying to get talented and gifted services for their kids.
Parents and others respond to blog about talented and gifted kids | Oregon Education - OregonLive.co
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