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Subject: Highschool Graduation Requirements in Oregon
To: senate07-08@lists.uoregon.edu
Cc: Bob_Turner@ous.edu, ksprague@molbio.uoregon.edu
From: "Peter B Gilkey"
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:45:31 -0800

Fellow members of the UO Senate:

The Oregon Department of Education is asking higher ed faculty to offer their input on graduation standards for students in the state's public high schools. This is, obviously, of crucial import to us as members of the UO community. I gave a brief introduction to this subject in the UO Senate yesterday in my InterInstitutional Faculty Senate (IFS) report but alas the press of time did not permit a more detailed discussion. So I am attaching 3 documents from Bob Turner that put things in perspective which you can share electronically with your colleagues -- I gave you paper copies yesterday but thought to provide the electronic copies as well to aid in this endeavor.

The IFS is making a major effort to obtain faculty input throughout the Oregon University System. So please send your comments and suggestions to me (gilkey@uoregon.edu) by 22 January and I will forward them on appropriately. If you have questions, please contact Bob Turner (Bob_Turner@ous.edu) or Karen Sprague (ksprague@molbio.uoregon.edu). This is an unique opportunity to help shape the expectations for HS students and, hopefully, have an influence on their preparedness for college and university. I encourage everyone to take some time to participate in this effort. Thanks.

Peter Gilkey
IFS Senator (2008) and member of the UO Senate (2007/8)
Mathematics Department, University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403


Files Attached:
  1. Essential Skills
  2. Assessment Options
  3. Highschool Diploma Options
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