Graduation requirements report

New report suggests changes for Oregon graduation requirements (OPB, 9/1/2022)

Community-informed recommendations for equitable graduation outcomes : Senate Bill 744 report (2022) Oregon Department of Education

High school graduation requirements

A closer look at Oregon’s decision to drop high school graduation ‘essential skill’ requirements (OPB, 9/20/2021)

Senate Bill 744, overview and explanation (2021) Oregon Department of Education

COVID-19 and graduation ceremonies

Meeting of the minds (Mail Tribune, 5/4/2021)

Ready schools, safe learners (2021) Oregon Department of Education

Graduation ceremony guidance (2021) Oregon Department of Education

Measure 98 audit

State audit finds Measure 98 mostly a success so far, but planning could improve (Bend Bulletin, 12/17/2020)

Oregon Department of Education: high school success planning is robust, but ODE can enhance benefits of Measure 98 by improving monitoring and analysis (2020) Oregon Audits Division

Options for high school seniors

What do Oregon high school seniors do now? Oregon offers ‘Graduation Pathways 2020’ (KVAL, 4/8/2020)

Graduation pathways 2020 : a resource in support of our 2020 graduates (2020) Oregon Department of Education

Graduation pathways 2020 : guidance for districts and schools (2020) Oregon Department of Education

High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness

As lawmakers tee up billions for education, the last cash infusion for high schools has run largely on honor system (Oregonian, 5/4/19)

High school success – M98 frequently asked questions [PDF] (2017) Oregon Department of Education

Oregon Native American Students

Oregon’s Native American students face obstacles to stay in, complete school (Statesman Journal, 11/28/17)

American Indian/Alaska native students in Oregon: a review of key indicators [PDF] (2017) Oregon Department of Education

Modified diploma for students with disabilities

A struggle over graduation rates puts services for students with disabilities in question (Portland Tribune, 10/12/2017)

Frequently asked questions 2015 (2015) Oregon Department of Education

Measure 98

Lawmakers, advocates press for full funding of Measure 98 (Bend Bulletin, 3/14/2017)

Measure 98, High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Act of 2016 (2017) Oregon Department of Education

High School Graduation Rates

Oregon high school graduation rate at 66%: ‘We have got to do better’ (Oregonian, 4/27/2011)

Summary of four-year cohort graduation rates [PDF] (annual) Oregon Department of Education