StandforChildren OR

We're coming upon 30 years of impact! In 1996, more than 300,000 people gathered to demand better for our nation's children. In Oregon, we're proud to carry that mission forward.

Wrapping up our High Impact Tutoring Symposium - this is one of the most effective ways to move student outcomes!

@456trainMama @schools_us @KevinMahnken @OregonStand The pandemic clearly fueled absenteeism, no question. But Oregon is WAY off national norms (22%). That's way too high, but holy crap, Oregon's at 150% of the national rate...

@karenvaites @KevinMahnken Oregon's chronic absenteeism rates are unacceptable. It's time the state comes up with a plan to finally tackle this issue that has plagued us for years.

Gasp. What is going on, Oregon?? "Oregon’s rate of chronic absence reached a stunning peak of 38 percent in 2022–23, only falling to 33.5 percent by 2024–25 (compared with a national average of 22 percent the same year)." By @KevinMahnken @OregonStand

Oregon has less mandatory instruction than most states, which is the crux of the coverage. Crazy-high abseneeism, tho. the74million.org/article/amid-d…

After passing the Early Lit. Success Initiative, we noticed that many OR schools didn't have enough time to fully implement their new research-aligned curriculum. Time is a foundational condition for learning. Let's secure that time for our kids.

Oregon’s short school year is a challenge on its own, but students here also miss more school than almost anywhere else. When a third of kids aren't attending regularly, learning slows down for everyone. It's time to solve this crisis.

Three fewer weeks each year adds up. Over a K-12 education, Oregon students end up with farless time in school than their peers nationwide. By graduation, they've had fewer opportunities to prepare for college, career, and life after high school.

HB 4154 passed the Oregon House yesterday with overwhelming bipartisan support. Our thanks to @rep_wise for carrying the bill and for honoring the legacy of the late Representative Hoa Nguyen by strengthening student attendance systems.

Most states require 180+ school days each year. Oregon doesn’t set a minimum, so our average ends up much lower. In many states, students spend three more weeks in the classroom than Oregon kids do. That's three more weeks for learning, and more stability for working families.

Oregon sets one of the lowest minimum instructional hour requirements in the country, and we don’t set a minimum number of school days at all. Just across the river, our neighbors follow much higher standards.

An important read: @llmiller12 breaks down our study with ECOnorthwest. The compounding effects of chronic absenteeism and our short school year are stark. We'll be discussing the results of the study today on @OPB —tune in at noon! opb.org/article/2026/0…

This just in: 70% more students are taking AP exams, with the biggest gains among Black and Latino students. Measure 98 is working and helping more students graduate college- and career-ready.  oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/11/mor…

Four of our eight scholars are from Southern Oregon — proof that resilience and excellence continue to shine from the region. Hear from Eli and Adrianna about what being a Beat the Odds scholar means to them! kobi5.com/news/four-sout…

Thank you, Christine Vernier, and the thousands of advocates who are standing up, demanding more for our children, and laying out a plan to achieve it! 👏 bit.ly/41zahIj

School boards play a pivotal role in our community. They approve school budgets, ensure children have the proper resources, and help create a safe learning environment. Have a say in who’s a part of your local board on May 20! bit.ly/4kyYgeG

We’re hosting a FREE screening of The Right to Read at the Hollywood Theatre on April 3rd! Join us and stay for our panel discussion featuring @OregonStand's Sarah Pope, Documentary Lead Kareem Weaver, and PPS Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong. RSVP: bit.ly/4ipKzg0

ICYMI--Oregon schools should reveal absenteeism in real time to fix terrible problem, lawmakers say: lnkd.in/gf_TBmdd

Nothing is more critical for addressing education inequities than ensuring all children can read and write. Sign the petition to ask leaders to fully fund the Early Literacy Success Initiative! bit.ly/3DG9xJn