Today, Chris Dudley released the following statement after Oregon’s application for participation in the federal “Race to the Top” education innovation funding program was graded 7th worst among the 40 states that applied. Oregon earned 292.6 points out of a possible 500. Chris Dudley believes instituting new leadership and new ideas can help to get Oregon’s education system back on track:
“Oregon’s economic future depends on a education system that is successful and effective. Regrettably, today’s broken system and the current lack of leadership in Salem are hurting our children and Oregon’s tomorrow.
The Oregonian said, ‘Oregon’s biggest weak spot: extremely weak plans to guarantee highly effective teachers and principals.’ It is frustrating at best that the politicians in Salem refuse to take a stand, reform our system, and move Oregon forward for the future of our children and our state.
As Governor, I will ensure that we educate for our economic future by instituting plans to improve our system through stabilized K-12 funding, increased professional training for our teaches, added incentives for outstanding performance, and a reformed PERS system to curb long-term budget impacts.
We can create an education system that ranks among the best in the country but we need someone from the outside who is not afraid to take a stand and change the status quo in Salem.” Read The Full Oregonian Story Here.
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TEXT CREDIT: FRIENDS OF CHRIS DUDLEY
