“Common Core” Coming to Oregon

MEDFORD, Ore. — Local schools are piloting new tests as part of a major curriculum overhaul. It is part of the Common Core state standards, a national set of benchmarks intended to make kids more globally competitive. Oregon is one of 45 states to adopt the Common Core state standards. The series of performance benchmarks … Continue reading »

Officials Meet To Discuss School Needs

MEDFORD, Ore. — Legislators from across the region will be in Medford on Tuesday to hear from residents what the needs of local schools are. Josephine and Jackson County residents are invited to the North Medford High School Student Commons, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Superintendents from most of the two counties school districts … Continue reading »

Oregon Schools Failing ESL Students

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon schools are not getting passing grades when it comes to students who speak English as a second language. Districts have to meet 3 targets for them to show whether the 60,000 ESL students in Oregon are making adequate progress. Of the 197 school districts, only 19 got passing marks. 102 failed … Continue reading »