2012 legislature Rally demands education reform

Source: statesmanjourna Posted By: Valerie M...5242 days ago

Students of color and those still learning English continue to drop out in greater numbers than their peers, advocates for those groups said Thursday at the state Capitol.

These students also struggle with discrimination, higher suspension rates and lower achievement in Oregon, the speakers said as they demanded education reform to combat the problems and ensure success for all students.

In all nearly 200 people gathered on the Capitol steps in a show for lawmakers.

"For too many years,....

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