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Eastern Oregon kids will eat beef, not chicken nuggets at lunch

Ranchers in Baker County donate cattle for school lunches, allowing the district to stop feeding kids chicken nuggets.

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Only 68% of Oregon high schoolers graduate on time

A new method of tracking students who graduate in four years resulted in a big drop from the previously reported graduation rate.

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Moratorium on Oregon online charter schools

The Oregon House has voted 31-28 to place a two-year moratorium on new online charter schools and limit enrollment at existing ones.

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Understand standardized testing
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Choosing schools
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Testing in Washington: An overview

A guide to testing talk in Washington

School choice in Washington: An overview of your options

Interdistrict and Intradistrict Transfers in Washington: Options Beyond Your Neighborhood School

Enrolling in kindergarten in Washington: What you need to know