In Oregon, a push for school accountability comes with emphasis on local control

Each of Oregon’s 197 school districts will be given the latitude to set their own goals for what constitutes progress on student academic outcomes under Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature education reform bill, according to plans outlined Monday by the state Department of Education.

Under the plan, which is up for discussion in front of the state Board of Education later this week, all districts will need to track and report student outcomes in the…