DID YOU KNOW Oregon is instituting new requirements for a high school diploma?

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What Oregonians Say...

77% of Oregonians believe that too many students are "falling through the cracks" of Oregon schools

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"If children are not encouraged and supported by their family, learning is a chore with no benefits."

-A participant in the high school graduate focus group

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The Chalkboard Project is an independent, non-profit organization working to improve Oregon's K-12 public schools. We think important decisions about our schools should be based on what Oregonians want and what research tells us will work best for students. Join us in making our schools the best they can be!

Chalkboard News:

  • Chalkboard's statement in opposition to Bill Sizemore's "pay for performance" ballot measure. Read now...
  • Radio ad: CLASS Project is academic 'field of dreams' in Tillamook. Listen now...
  • Chalkboard and the Oregon Education Association are collaborating on an important survey about professional development for teachers. Over 2000 teachers from across the state have participated.
  • CLASS Project rolls out in Sherwood, Tillamook and Forest Grove school districts. The CLASS Project, Creative Leadership Achieves Student Success, is a locally developed project which creates new and expanded career opportunities for teachers with the goal of maximizing student achievement. Learn more about CLASS...
  • OPB's Think Out Loud tackles the issue of teacher pay. Listen to the conversation...
  • Chalkboard is offering $200-400 stipends to schools and non-profit organizations  interested in hosting a Running Start training. Learn more...