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More of the Same

26/04/2023

There’s no other way to put it: Eugene School District 4J is on a troubling path. It’s in a bad place. And its current school board is a huge part

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Encouraging Parental Empowerment

14/04/2023

Even though I strongly support local control of our schools, I think that the involvement of higher levels of government sometimes becomes necessary. Parents nationwide are alarmed by what they’re

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Lifting the Shroud of Secrecy

12/04/2023

Ideally, public education should work as a partnership between students, parents and school staff. Parents should be able to send their children to school in the morning knowing that they’re

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Bring Back Police in Our Schools Before It’s Too Late

10/04/2023

Published in OregonCatalyst.com School parents know very well that resource officers are those who provide safety in schools. But, despite this, school administrators and school board members support the idea

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SB 819 isn’t the Right Approach to Oregon’s Education Process

07/04/2023

Published in OregonCatalyst.com By adopting SB 819, Oregon legislators make things worse for our teachers who want to teach and students who want to learn. Also, our state’s classrooms are

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Oregon’s Education System Needs a New Breath

06/04/2023

Published in OregonCatalyst.com Unfortunately, our state’s graduation rates aren’t as good as they used to be years ago. It’s time to turn things around and have a new approach to