Regina Norris: Silence is NOT Golden "Waiting has gotten us nowhere. We are one bad election from Wisconsin. ALEC, which drives the anti-education, anti-middle class agenda in Wisconsin and other states, has pushed a lot of legislation and recent unsound education policies in Oregon. These troubles will not blow over. They must be confronted." Join the Strong Schools, Strong Oregon Day of Action!
Pro-Education Radio Interview with OEA VP Vaandering
KPOJ hosted OEA Vice President Hanna Vaandering for an in-depth conversation lasting three segments and fielded a variety of thoughtful questions from listeners. Topics included quality education practices, funding, Obama's unsound education policies, OEIB, the upcoming Legislative session, and others. Listen/download.
High School Student Comment on Tests & Cut Days Several local students spoke up at the OEIB community meeting in Pendleton: "90% of our grade is based on tests, and 10% is homework. With the cut days we don't feel like we're consuming the information. We feel like we're just being thrown information and we don't have time to learn it." About OEIB, the local meetings, and what OEA advocates: oregoned.org/oeib
Join the Strong Schools, Strong Oregon Day of Action! February 20 will be a historic day, join the thousands of activists like you, friends, and families! Register and spread the word at StrongSchoolsStrongOregon.org/join
People share their stories why they'll be there:
What Oregon Leaders Need to Know
- Rebuild the dream for Oregon's students.
- Listen to educators, students, and parents.
- Schools are not factories.
Deadline Extended for CalCas Athletics Grants To help counter budget cuts that have drastically reduced funding for school athletics, the 2012 California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program will distribute a total of $75,000 in grants of $1,000 or more to support public high school athletics programs across the nation. Apply by February 15!
OEA Education Symposium March 26, 2012 Keynote Speaker: Linda Darling-Hammond Wilsonville, Oregon
For 2011-13, Oregon's Quality Education Model (QEM)estimates funding of $8.75 billion is necessary to reach the goal of 90% of students meeting established academic standards and graduation requirements.
