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Oregon Votes to Reform Education Funding
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Oregon lawmakers voted down three nominees for the Quality Education Commission—not over qualifications, but as a protest against the commission’s perceived failure to improve student outcomes. With 16 to 12 votes, even some Democrats joined Republicans in rejecting the appointments, signaling deep frustration with the state’s education funding model. Despite 27 years of research and biennial reports guiding budget decisions, Oregon students continue to lag nationally in math and reading. The core issue? The state’s reliance on outdated poverty estimates that undercount struggling students, leaving districts without adequate resources. Lawmakers demand immediate reform, not gradual change, arguing students need solutions now. Even some educators agree: the system must evolve to better reflect student needs and deliver real results.
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