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Mar 1 2010 1:07PM

SALEM – Today, Achieve released "Closing the Expectations Gap 2010,” its fifth annual report on the progress of the college- and career-ready agenda in all 50 states. Oregon has met the mark for college- and career-ready academic standards and P-20 d...

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Aug 28 2009 4:38PM

SALEM – The Oregon State Board of Education adjusted the timeline for requiring demonstration of proficiency in the Essential Skill of Writing until the graduating class of 2013 (students in 9th grade in 2009-10). The State Board also voted to phase in...

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Jul 7 2009 3:49PM

In This Issue: Susan Castillo Statement on Final K-12 Budget for the 2009-11 biennium Aiming High and Finding Success—With a Little Help from our Friends Oregon Department of Education Names Colleen Mileham as Assistant Superintendent of E...

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Jun 4 2009 10:45AM

In This Issue: The Oregon Diploma: Working toward a proficiency-based system Oregon DATA Project ARRA Funding for Oregon’s Homeless Students Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule The Or...

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May 26 2009 10:00AM

In This Issue: Oregon’s Bold Plan Susan Castillo Applauds Kaiser Permanente commitment to Multnomah county students Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Oregon’s Bold Plan By Su...

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May 7 2009 9:51AM

In This Issue: Oregon PTA Conference Schools set to receive federal stimulus money Oregon Military Families Appreciation Day - May 8th Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Orego...

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Apr 17 2009 8:11AM

In This Issue: Oregon's Dropout Rate Hits All-Time Low at 3.7% Who will be the 2009-10 Oregon Teacher of the Year? Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Oregon's Dropout Rate Hi...

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Apr 10 2009 8:56AM

In This Issue: Oregon Summer Food Service Programs Win USDA Awards Oregon Department of Education Wins $3.7M Grant for Longitudinal Data Systems Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule ...

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Apr 3 2009 7:26AM

In This Issue: Seeking Applicants for the Superintendent’s Youth Advisory Team Governor Creates Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder Student Leadership and Civic Engagement through Philanthropy Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and...

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Mar 27 2009 3:00PM

In This Issue: Celebrating Schools for Closing the Achievement Gap Oregon Budget Update Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Celebrating Schools for Closing the Achievement Ga...

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Mar 20 2009 6:30AM

In This Issue: Oregon Diploma Summit School for the Deaf Student Named 2009 Poetry Out Loud State Champion Oregon Highlighted on National Education Show Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Sc...

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Mar 13 2009 12:02PM

In This Issue: Stimulus Update Oregon Education ARRA Website Launch Free Data Trainings Help Schools and Students Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Stimulus Update By Sus...

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Mar 6 2009 8:30AM

In This Issue: Celebrating Oregon’s Classified Employees Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Celebrating Oregon’s Classified Employees By Susan Castillo Who is the fir...

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Feb 27 2009 9:48AM

In This Issue: No Oregon Child Left Inside Website Launched to Support Oregon’s New Teachers Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule No Oregon Child Left Inside: Building the Foun...

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Feb 20 2009 10:43AM

In This Issue: Standing Up for Education Who will be the 2009-10 Oregon Teacher of the Year? Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Standing Up for Education By Susan Castillo ...

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Feb 13 2009 7:17AM

In This Issue: Our future depends on it Oregon Diploma Posters Time to Celebrate Oregon’s Birthday Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Our future depends on it by Susan Ca...

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Feb 6 2009 9:30AM

In This Issue: Living Up to Our Potential Signing Up for Poetry Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Living Up to Our Potential By Superintendent Susan Castillo Thi...

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Feb 2 2009 1:16PM

Please join us at the Oregon Diploma Summit – A Community Call to Action! With the new Oregon Diploma requirements, we have a defined vision for student achievement; one that recognizes all students’ fundamental right to graduate ready for life. Th...

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Jan 30 2009 7:46AM

In This Issue: Budget Update Superintendent Castillo Testifies in Support of Full-Day Kindergarten Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Budget Update By Superintendent Susan Cas...

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Jan 16 2009 8:10AM

In This Issue: Tax Cuts for Teachers Oregon Administrative Rules Compilation Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Tax Cuts for Teachers As printed in the NEW YORK TIMES, J...

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Jan 9 2009 9:00AM

In This Issue: County Stays Strong in AP Scores Despite Increased Participation Oregon 150 Youth Legacy Symposium Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule County Stays Strong in AP...

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Jan 2 2009 1:35PM

In This Issue: Teacher Quality Moves to the Head of the Class as the New Year Approaches CCSSO Formally Submits Policy Recommendations to Obama Education Transition Team Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Scho...

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Dec 19 2008 2:00PM

In This Issue: Karli Olsen Named State Board of Education Student Advisor 2009 Outstanding Community/School Partnership Nominations Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule McMinn...

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Dec 12 2008 9:00AM

In This Issue: Portland Teacher Wins National Award Oregon Schools Making Strong Gains in Closing the Achievement Gap Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Portland Teacher Win...

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Dec 5 2008 7:35AM

In This Issue: Release of Governor’s Recommended Budget 2009 History Teacher of the Year Award Competition United States Senate Youth Program Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule ...

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Nov 28 2008 8:53AM

In This Issue: PPS Strategy to Boost Graduation Rate Shows Promise Oregon Arts Education Congress Issues Oregon Bill of Creative Rights Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule ...

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Nov 21 2008 7:00AM

In This Issue: Celebrating Oregon’s Teachers and American Education Week Annis Holsworth Appointed to the Oregon School for the Blind Board of Directors Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s S...

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Nov 14 2008 7:09AM

In This Issue: Native American Heritage Month National Recognition for Medford Homeless Student Program School Psychology Awareness Week Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule ...

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Nov 7 2008 9:19AM

In This Issue: Celebrating Oregon Head Start Evans to Leave ODE for DHS Post Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Celebrating Oregon Head Start By Superintendent Susan Ca...

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Oct 31 2008 9:39AM

In This Issue: New Sustainable Oregon Schools Website Now Available Community School Partnership A Success Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule New Sustainable Oregon Scho...

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Oct 24 2008 10:00AM

In This Issue: Education Community Celebrates Oregon’s 150th Birthday Oregon Superintendent of the Year Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Education Community Celebrates ...

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Oct 23 2008 10:17AM

The Get Ready Oregon website has been improved and updated. Get Ready Oregon, which provides information and resources on the Oregon Diploma, has been updated to better meet your needs. The newly improved site now offers: Specific resour...

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Oct 20 2008 7:35AM

In This Issue: Highly Qualified Teachers Growing Lunch Oregon Davidson Fellow Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Oregon Increases Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teac...

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Oct 16 2008 7:06AM

To: Superintendents, Principals, District Staff, Others Re: Transition Between 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 Graduation Requirements SUMMARY: Students who do not complete the 2008-2009 school year credit requirements by July 1, 2009 will h...

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Oct 10 2008 8:00AM

In This Issue: State Issues Tenth Annual School Report Cards Growing Kindergarten Enrollment in Portland Public Schools Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule A Decade of Pub...

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Oct 3 2008 12:30AM

In This Issue: Michael Lampert Named Oregon Teacher of the Year Two Oregon PTAs Announced as National PTA Healthy Lifestyles Award Winners Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule We...

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Sep 26 2008 8:00AM

In This Issue: Seeking Nominations for Student on the State Board Young Oregon Scientists Compete for National Recognition Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Seeking Nomi...

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Sep 19 2008 8:30AM

In This Issue: Sojourner School Wins National Intel Competition Keep Oregon Green Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Sojourner School Wins National Intel Competition ...

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Sep 18 2008 12:30PM

At the State Board meeting in Salem, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Improvement and Innovation Salam Noor gave the Board the following update on the implementation of the Oregon Diploma. I thought you might like the information, too. Lots of...

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Sep 12 2008 7:00AM

In This Issue: State Releases Homeless Student Report Oregon's Fourth Annual Poetry Out Loud Contest Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule State Releases Homeless Student ...

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Sep 5 2008 8:35AM

In This Issue: 2007-08 Test Results for Reading, Writing, Math, and Science Phyllis Guile Joins ODE to Head Up Alternative Education and Charter Schools Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s...

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Aug 29 2008 7:41AM

In This Issue: Oregon's SAT Scores Continue to Exceed National Average Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Oregon's SAT Scores Continue to Exceed National Average ...

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Aug 1 2008 8:00AM

In This Issue: State Receives $9.5 Million Grant to Help Create Charter Schools Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule State Receives $9.5 Million Grant to Help Create Charter Sc...

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Jul 16 2008 11:39AM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold an Oregon Diploma Implementation Advisory Task Force meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Eola Viticulture Center, 215 Doaks Ferry Road, Salem, Oregon, on Thursday, October 23, 2008. The purpose of the Implemen...

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May 16 2008 3:33PM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold an Oregon Diploma Credit for Proficiency Task Force meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the Eola Viticulture Center on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. The Credit for Proficiency Task Force will make recommendations to the ...

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Apr 18 2008 10:37AM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold an Oregon Diploma Implementation Advisory Task Force meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Eola Viticulture Center, 215 Doaks Ferry Road, Salem, Oregon, on Thursday, May 22, 2008. The purpose of the Implementati...

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Apr 18 2008 10:17AM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold a Standards & Assessment Task Force meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Public Service Building, 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, Oregon on Thursday, May 9, 2008. The task force will be working on making recommendati...

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Apr 18 2008 10:01AM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold an Oregon Diploma Credit for Proficiency Task Force meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the Oregon State Library on Thursday, May 8, 2008. The Credit for Proficiency Task Force will make recommendations to the S...

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Apr 3 2008 9:41AM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold an Oregon Diploma Credit for Proficiency Task Force meeting at 9:00 a.m. at Roth’s Hospitality Center (1130 Wallace Road NW, Salem) on Thursday, April 10, 2008. The Credit for Proficiency Task Force ...

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Feb 27 2008 1:42PM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold an Oregon Diploma Cost & Capacity Task Force meeting at 1:30 p.m. in Room 251A of the Public Service Building, 255 Capitol Street NE, Salem on Monday, March 3, 2008. The purpose of the Cost & Capacit...

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Feb 21 2008 1:32PM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold a Standards & Assessment Task Force meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the Eola Viticulture Center, 215 Doaks Ferry Road, Salem, Oregon on Thursday, March 20, 2008. The task force will be working on making recom...

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Feb 21 2008 1:17PM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold an Oregon High School Diploma Credit for Proficiency Task Force meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the Eola Viticulture Center on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. The Credit for Proficiency Task Force will make recom...

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Feb 21 2008 9:27AM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold an Essential Skills Task Force meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the Oregon State Library, Room #103, 250 Winter Street NE, Salem, Oregon on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. The task force will be reviewing stakeholder...

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Feb 19 2008 9:04AM

Due to the quantity of feedback we have been receiving, we are extending the deadline until this Friday, February 22nd. Take our survey today and let us know what you think! In January 2007, the State Board of Education adopted new requiremen...

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Feb 12 2008 10:23AM

The Oregon Department of Education will hold a Standards & Assessment Task Force meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Basement A Conference Room in the Public Service Building, 255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, Oregon on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. The task ...

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Jan 31 2008 10:59AM

We want to hear from you! In January 2007, the State Board of Education adopted new requirements for high school graduation, including proficiency in Essential Skills. The Essential Skills are 21st century skills needed for success in college,...

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Nov 30 2007 12:11PM

Students - Want to win a computer or $1000 in cash? Teachers - Want to win a SMART Board for your school? ENTER THE OREGON DIPLOMA VIDEO CHALLENGE! Enter the "I'm Ready, Are You?" Oregon Video Challenge sponsored by the Or...

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Sep 6 2007 7:30AM

With Oregon’s graduation requirements changing and students being asked to achieve at higher levels, the Oregon Department of Education is asking schools, students, and parents “Are you ready?” Today, we launched a new website to help share infor...