SALEM, Oregon, April 4 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Good definition of shared accountability should guide legislation details Over the past year that accountability has been a topic of conversation in Oregon education policy, I've heard two descriptions from district leaders that stand out to me: "Shared accountability means I can count on you and you can count on me" and "for everything I ask of you, I owe you a measure of sup  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 4 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Laws protect students when they are written well One of the things that defines OSBA's advocacy work is the depth of the resources and expertise we can call on. Laws require the right language to operate as intended. I am an attorney myself and am used to dealing with the required precision, but it helps to consult other legal minds. We have the equivalent of a fair-sized le  more