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Gov. John Kitzhaber proposed several reforms to generate more teaching and learning from the money the state spends on schools.
Besides the regular state school funding, which covers 65 percent of school expenses while the rest comes from local taxes and other sources, the governor’s budget calls for:
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With them, a new era walked in the school’s front door.
As part of a Google pilot program, every student at the school will soon have their own new Google Chrome Notebook, months before the public can buy the Internet-only laptop. Within the next few weeks, a companion wireless Internet network valued at $30,000 is being installed to accommodate the increased online traffic, paid for with a grant from the Oregon Department of Education’s Oregon Virtual School District.
“Thank you Google! What an awesome donation,” Olson said from the deck of the truck as students streamed in and out of the school to unload their new notebooks.
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It’s that time of year when parents and students are rushing around, getting ready to head back to school. Worrying about schedules and school supplies can be stressful. But at Oregon Connections Academy, there’s less anxiety because instead of students going to the classroom, the classroom comes to the students.
ORCA is Oregon’s biggest virtual school. It’s a public charter school, with no tuition, serving nearly 2,600 students across the state. My school year starts when I log onto my computer, the same as it does for my students. After 15 years of teaching in more traditional brick-and-mortar schools, I decided to try online learning. This is my sixth year with ORCA, so I made a choice that works for me.
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