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Oregon Governor Signs Bill Letting Students Graduate Without Proving They Can Read, Write, or Do Math

Oregon Governor Signs Bill Letting Students Graduate Without Proving They Can Read, Write, or Do Math
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks to reporters in Salem, Ore., on Jan. 26, 2017. Don Ryan/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
8/11/2021|Updated: 8/11/2021

Oregon’s governor recently signed legislation that allows high school students to graduate without proving they can read, write, or do math.

Oregon Senate Bill 744 (pdf) states that students “may not be required to show proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as a condition of receiving a high school diploma” in the next three school years.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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