Oregon colleges and universities’ refusal to change their discredited preparation programs harms teacher candidates - and Oregon students who struggle to read
“Change is hard, but unless the state takes the adoption of these standards more seriously, more children will be left to struggle with reading,” said J. Schuberth, who works with the volunteer group Oregon Kids Read.
“Other states have far surpassed Oregon in part because they demand their programs do better. It’s not optional,” said Angela Uherbelau, who founded Oregon Kids Read.. “Optional serves adult comfort, but it’s failing students in every corner of this state who struggle day after day, needlessly.”
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