Some Good News for Students, but Schools Face New Issues

The pandemic in 2020 affected the progress of the high schools in Oregon. Before the pandemic, Oregon students were always one of the best-ranked on the National Assessment of Education Progress, which used to be the only standard test given to students in every state. Now, some schools and students struggle to keep up with the standards in other states...

In October 2023, the Oregon Board of Education voted to suspend essential skills requirements until 2028. This was because they believed it was being misapplied. Many districts in the state relied on state standardized tests to measure student ability instead of projects and essays...

The education sector in many countries has incorporated technology into all their activities. Recent studies show this has led to an increase in cybersecurity threats in many schools and non-profit organizations. There is now a need for urgent action to prevent long-term consequences...

Oregon's students are bouncing back after the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent data from the state education department reveal heartening gains in both credits earned and school attendance. These improvements suggest that after several difficult years...