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As student outcomes lag, educational disparities persist, strikes make headlines, economic forecasts shift, and federal actions spark fear, it was a pivotal year for state lawmakers to take action.
Gov. Tina Kotek signed two bills funding academic and enrichment programs for students across Oregon through 2027.
Over a hundred policy, community, and education leaders discussed opportunities to accelerate and sustain progress for Oregon children.
Former Rep. Barbara Smith Warner and Sen. Arnie Roblan—architects of the Student Success Act—explain why this landmark legislation should be a model for all of Oregon’s K-12 funding.
From K-12 funding transparency to student safety and belonging, we break down what happened and what comes next for Oregon public education policy.
In The Oregonian, FBO's Whitney Grubbs explains how fixing Oregon's Quality Education Model can help make sure state dollars improve public schools for all Oregon students.
FBO joins over 20 community partners and nearly 30 bipartisan legislative sponsors to champion House Bill 4082 for Oregon children.
Opportunities to build shared vision for children, public education, and care were undermined by deep divides in Salem.
Over eighty Oregon policymakers, community leaders, and advocates gathered for a day of learning, visioning, and dialogue.
State, school district, and community leaders explore the power and practice of community engagement at the 2022 Oregon School Boards Association annual convention.
FBO’s Janet Soto Rodriguez reflects on opportunities to engage rural voice, vision, and strength wherever decisions are made.
In The Oregonian, FBO's Whitney Grubbs and Children's Institute's Kalie Thorne Ladd urge Oregon’s next governor to build a bold and shared vision for children.
In The Oregonian, FBO's Whitney Grubbs urges state leaders to apply the Student Success Act's equity-driven approach across the lion's share of public education funding.
“Finding common ground is a never-ending process,” says Koehler, a new FBO Board member who has mediated some of Oregon’s most challenging disputes.
As a mediator and philanthropic leader, FBO’s new Board member brings a passion for changemaking through collaboration.
We’re thrilled to welcome Jason to our team as FBO’s Policy and Research Associate.
With another historic investment in summer learning on the horizon, FBO and partners explore how community-based summer programs support youth to learn, grow, and thrive.
The short legislative session has ended with a failure to answer the calls of youth and community leaders to stand up for racial justice in public education.
New K-12 social studies standards can make learning more engaging, rigorous, and inclusive for all students. Now, the state must help schools prepare.
FBO and the Oregon Partners for Education Justice (OPEJ) are urging lawmakers to invest in professional development for ethnic studies in Oregon.
The story of Oregon’s 2021 graduation rate is a growing collective effort to ensure every child has access to equitable education and individualized learning.
'La abundancia que tenemos': Stories of youth leadership and community-based summer learning in the TURNO and Anahuac programs at Capaces Leadership Institute
Through photography, video, and the written word, FBO and partners open a window into the power of community-based summer learning.
Bold leaders from Ashland and Klamath Falls bring invaluable perspective on sparking systemic change across race and place.
A passionate leader and advocate for Southern Oregon youth, FBO’s new Board member has “one foot in the C-suite and one foot in the dirt.”
“My students, in their impatience, have taught me patience,” says Richardson, a longtime leader for education equity in Southern Oregon and new FBO Board member.
Interrupting deficit-based thinking and narratives can transform how Oregon schools support students during and beyond COVID-19.
With a deep commitment to collaboration, the new CEO of The Collins Foundation brings a holistic vision for advancing justice through systems change.
Power shows up in different ways at different moments. “And if you share it, you’re likely to get it back,” says The Collins Foundation CEO and FBO’s new board member.
State lawmakers collaborated with the Oregon Partners for Education Justice to strengthen the Student Success Act and pass equity-driven policy for children.
Amid the backlash against critical race theory, we need to build shared vision for inclusive schools and learning.
Oregon must affirm that investment in educational equity is not a luxury or a supplement—it is essential.
Named to the post by Gov. Kate Brown, FBO’s Data and Research Director will help define the investments needed for a quality and equitable public education.
A new toolkit from the Oregon Department Education will guide schools toward more inclusive and participatory decision-making.
In a new op-ed for The Oregonian, FBO's Whitney Grubbs shares why inclusive and authentic community engagement is critical in the weeks ahead.
The Oregon Partners for Education Justice ask lawmakers to build on the Student Success Act and invest in a public education system that works for all.
The American Rescue Plan is a historic opportunity to ramp up support—and break down barriers—for children disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
“I didn't know the term ‘social construction’ until college, but I knew what it meant my whole life,” says FBO’s new Board member.
A longstanding leader in her Tribe and the Pacific Northwest, she brings a sharp focus on systems change and deep commitment to community.
The February economic forecast affirms that the Legislature can and must prioritize equity investments in a balanced state budget.
Inclusive and participatory decision-making is critical to becoming a state where every child can learn, grow, and thrive.
Oregon Partners for Education Justice testify on student mental health, ethnic studies, tribal regalia, and more.
For more equitable and inclusive schools, authentic engagement is key, says a new FBO research brief.
FBO’s Amanda Manjarrez joins The Early Link podcast to discuss the philosophy and priorities of Oregon Partners for Education Justice.
Lawmakers and community gathered at the Summit to spark deeper collaboration during Oregon’s 2021 Legislative Session.
The coalition urges state legislators to invest in a more inclusive, equitable, and racially just public education system.
Gov. Kate Brown's proposed budget reckons with COVID-19 and systemic racism by investing essential supports for historically underserved children and families.
FBO opens a new chapter of work, reimagining how Oregon supports every child to learn, grow, and thrive.
"Our investments and policies have to show that we will not accept going back to normal, but we will create a better and more equitable future as the new normal."
Join us in uplifting this community-driven policy roadmap as Oregon’s guide to rebuilding an education system grounded in racial justice and healing.
Equity investments are a blueprint for building a more resilient, accountable, and just public education system.
We’re thrilled to welcome Whitney Swander to our team as FBO’s Data and Research Director.
We're delighted to welcome Briana Babbitt to our team as FBO/Chalkboard Project’s Operations Associate.
The work is not over until every child in Oregon knows that they belong.
A joint letter calls on state leaders to "act with children our north star."
As the state and school districts provide essential services, we hope you’ll share these strategies to help bring peace of mind to kids and families at home.
We’re witnessing the value of Oregon's teachers and early learning providers, doctors and nurses, public servants, and so many more.
Looking ahead to 2021, FBO/Chalkboard Project is committed to rekindling this momentum with a policy agenda that centers children, families, and communities.
We're thrilled to welcome Louis Wheatley to our team as FBO/Chalkboard Project's Strategic Communications Director.
Amanda brings creative leadership and deep commitment to social justice to her work as Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs at FBO/Chalkboard Project.
Community leaders exchange ideas and strategies to fulfill the vision of the Student Success Act.
The first episode explores big questions: What was the intention behind Senate Bill 13? What can it look like to teach Indigenous Studies as a white teacher?
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