Read 'Our Voices, Our Schools'

This month's interview is with Kyle Warren, a senior at Forest Grove High School and President of the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC). 

it's campaign season

As November elections near, Chalkboard would like to make clear that it is a non-partisan organization and does not and cannot endorse candidates.

Chalkboard does support good education policy and encourages all candidates to use our materials, research, and public opinion polling when developing their platforms.

We have seen both Gubernatorial candidate's platforms and we are encouraged that strengthening teacher effectiveness is a key part of the gubernatorial conversation this election. Both candidates recognize that supporting our teachers to do their best work in the classroom is going to have the most significant impact on student achievement in our state.

Chalkboard updates: 

Sen. Hass Speaking about Education Budget - Video
2010 Quality Education Commission Report - Policy Update
Common Core Standards and Recap of Teacher Advocacy Training
Learning from Leadership - New Report
ChalkBloggers Launched - A New Education Policy Blog
Tillamook CLASS Project in Education Northwest Magazine
CLASS Project Showing Early Indicators of Success

Sen. hass Speaking on Education Budget

Sen. Hass speaking with Oregon teachers about the state's budget on August 11, 2010 at Chalkboard's Teacher Advocacy Training. 

quality education commission report

Oregon's Quality Education Commission recently released their annual report of recommendations for implementing the Quality Education Model. This year, the Commission focused on best practices in math education. Learn more about the 2010 QEM Report in the August Policy Update.

Common core standards & teacher advocacy

This month's Chalk Talk elevates the conversation around common core standards and support for the idea in Oregon. The newsletter also recaps our recent teacher advocacy training and highlights some of the latest happenings on ChalkBloggers. Read the August Chalk Talk.

Chalkbloggers - new education policy blog

Chalkboard is hosting a new education policy blog. With teachers and other education policy influencers across the state sharing their thoughts, ChalkBloggers is your source for information and opinions about state and federal education policies. Check out the blog and contact us if you are interested in submitting a guest post.

education northwest magazine covers class

The latest issue of Education Northwest Magazine includes a feature on the CLASS Project in Tillamook. The article highlights the success the district has seen through the process and describes the difference it has made for teachers and students in Tillamook. Read the full article.

CLASS Project showing early signs of success

Three of the twelve districts participating in the CLASS Project are in the implementation phase, and they are reporting powerful results - increased student achievement, reduced failure rates, and increased teacher recruitment/retention. In honor of these successes, we have put together a "Snapshot of Success" which narrates the progress. We also have a new CLASS Prospectus that gives an overview of the project and its importance in raising student achievement. Take a look!