Oregon Extends Pandemic Pause On Reading, Writing, Math Proficiency High School Graduation Requirement

Oregon’s high school students will not have to prove basic proficiency in reading, writing, or math to graduate until 2029, the state board of education decided Thursday. The Oregon Board of Education’s unanimous decision extends the pandemic era pause on the graduation requirement, which was paused in 2021 through the end of the current school year by former Governor Kate Brown, a Democrat. Previously, high school students had to complete an essential skills standardized test in reading, writing, and math in order to graduate. Advocates for pausing the graduation requirement...