In Oregon, a push for school accountability comes with emphasis on local control

Oregon education officials propose new accountability targets for districts, students’ success

Oregon Department of Education leaders shared a proposal for a 12-year vision and new measurements for success for the state’s schools

State education officials propose new accountability targets for districts, students’ success

A high school graduation ceremony in the Salem-Keizer School District. (Photo courtesy of the Salem-Keizer School District)State education officials are considering a number of new ways to measure success in Oregon schools following a 2024 law meant to boost student performance and establish better accountability standards for districts. Oregon Education Department leaders shared new Statewide Performance Growth Targets on Monday in a news confe…

In Oregon, a push for school accountability comes with emphasis on local control

Each of Oregon’s 197 school districts will be given the latitude to set their own goals for what constitutes progress on student academic outcomes under Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature education reform bill, according to plans outlined Monday by the state Department of Education.