Education in Oregon and Rhode Island

Class Dismissed is about the education crisis in Oregon, which resulted in school ending after only 159 days, and class sizes rising dramatically. This story has a companion piece by Dave Eggers about how most teachers work part-time jobs or second jobs. In addition, strictly on the local level in terms of good information about the cost and quality of RI education, visit Information Works! 2004 to learn where your community stacks up.

This isn't news, but it is always edifying to go back and read an old interview with a politician and think about whether they are doing what they promised to do. While you are there, look for the Talking Presidents ad — these are presidential actions figures that speak with their own voices!

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