News Releases and Executive Numbered Memos

December

• 12/19 State audit validates work under way to improve Oregon graduation rates
• 12/12 Bend High Teacher Receives Milken Educator Award for $25,000
• 12/4 Oregon expands career readiness with $10.3 million investment in hands-on learning for 205 schools

November

• 11/30 2016-17 Oregon Statewide Report Card Released
• 11/21 Report Highlights Education of American Indian/Alaska Native Students
• 11/15 Homeless Student Count Reaches All-Time High

October

• 10/12 State Releases School and District Report Cards
• 10/19 Regular Attenders Report Shows Need for Action on Chronic Absenteeism

September

• 9/26 Oregon Students Again Exceed National Average on SAT Scores
• 9/19 Portland Public Schools Middle School Educator Named 2018 Oregon Teacher of the Year
• 9/14 Oregon Smarter Balanced Assessment Results Released
• 9/6 Importance of Attendance Highlighted at Back-to-School Events
• 9/5 Oregon Department of Education & State Board Joint Statement on DACA

August

• 8/30 U.S. Department of Education Approves Oregon Plan under ESSA
• 8/3 Governor Brown Announces Recipients of National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils Awards

June

• 6/29 2015-16 Oregon English Language Learner Report

May

• 5/3 Oregon Details Its Vision for Education to Federal Government

April

• 4/5 Special Education Report Cards Released

March

• 3/24 State Board of Education adopts resolution affirming schools as safe, welcoming environment
• 3/2 Seeking Oregon's Next Teacher of the Year

February

• 2/23 State Board of Education Approves Rules for Measure 98
• 2/22 College Board's AP Cohort Data Report for the Graduating Class of 2016
• 2/9 Oregon’s Kindergarten Assessment Results Remain Stable

January

• 1/26 Oregon’s High School Graduation Rate Increases Again
• 1/26 State Board of Education Gives Districts Options to Deal With This Year’s Winter Storms