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Opinion: Oregon is failing its children - and calling it ‘compassion’

Published on: 05/31/2026

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Students are failing to master basic skills but are being promoted to the next grade, the author writes. Instead of ignoring their gaps, the state should mandate interventions, curriculum and training.

Bonnie Lebenson

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/05/opinion-oregon-is-failing-its-children-and-calling-it-compassion.html

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