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Oregon has its first set of student test scores since the pandemic began, and the data show academic progress for Salem’s students dropped significantly. We’re planning to dive more into the data in coming weeks – our overview is below.
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Just one-third of the 20,000 district students tested in the spring of 2022 were proficient in English, and one in five in math – a substantial drop from pre-pandemic numbers.
22 Sep 2022
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Just one-third of the 20,000 district students tested in the spring of 2022 were proficient in English, and one in five in math – a substantial drop from pre-pandemic numbers.
22 Sep 2022
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A recent grant from Salem Health is allowing the Salem child abuse assessment center to retain two therapists.
22 Sep 2022
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A recent grant from Salem Health is allowing the Salem child abuse assessment center to retain two therapists.
22 Sep 2022
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The average Keizer resident would spend about $24 more per year in wastewater fees starting in 2023.
22 Sep 2022
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The average Keizer resident would spend about $24 more per year in wastewater fees starting in 2023.
22 Sep 2022
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