Oregon: You Don’t Need Math, Reading, Writing, to Graduate

During the pandemic, as was seen in many states, the Oregon State Board of Education voted to suspend certain basic competency requirements for students to advance. The challenges of remote learning were too complicated for many families and there didn’t seem to be many other viable alternatives. But unlike most of the country, Oregon still hasn’t brought back the fundamental requirements for competence in reading, writing, and math. This week, the Board decided to throw in the towel entirely and suspended those requirements for another five years until at least the beginning of the 2028-2029 school year. So what will an Oregon high school diploma be worth in a few years if you happen to be an employer or college admissions official? Well… if you happen to have some fish lying around that need to be wrapped, that’s at least something, I suppose. (Fox News)Read More