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The political establishment and corporate media have falsely blamed remote learning as the reason for a decline in reading and mathematics scores among age nine students since 2020.

SALEM — The latest results from statewide assessment tests in math, English and science show students across Oregon lost ground during the pandemic.

Yes, kids are behind, and the most vulnerable were hit hardest. But we now have more evidence that schools work, and they can help all kids recover.

New York state officials gave districts the green light to release test results in reading and math — but statewide figures won’t be released until later.

As federal accountability restarts after two years, guidance from the department underscores how complicated that could be.

A new analysis finds that 80% of the urban public school districts receiving the largest share of federal pandemic relief money had declining enrollments last year.

Today, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal submitted his 2023–25 biennial budget priorities to Governor Inslee and the Office of Financial Management.

Delaying the public release of Smarter Balanced tests taken last spring undermines the urgency of addressing setbacks in learning during the pandemic.

The Oregon Department of Education said it expects students to recover from learning losses in the years ahead.

Many students graduate college with limited financial skills and find themselves lost when it comes to paying taxes, filling out bank statements and other important tasks. Institutions of higher educations