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Dropping Out of School: A Process Not an Event
In a recent guest post for the Chalkboard Project, ECONorthwest Economic Analyst Kelly Smith pauses to think about the three in ten students who won't graduate this year.
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Bryce Ward, ECONorthwest Senior Economist, Participates in Live Chat with the Oregonian
Dr. Ward discusses earnings and education levels among workers in Portland compared to their counterparts in the nation's other metropolitan areas.
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How Oregon can restore strong schools
In a recent guest column, John Tapogna discuses whether Oregon's schools suffer from a capacity or a productivity problem and what to do about it.
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John Tapogna, ECONorthwest President, to Appear in HBO Documentary American Winter
ECONorthwest President will comment on the importance of education and workforce training in combating poverty.
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Andrew Dyke Guest Blogs for The Chalkboard Project: “Oversold and Underused”
"In implementing new data-driven initiatives, as in many walks of life, communication turns out to be as close to a magic bullet solution as it gets."
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Making Money Matter
In a recent guest post for the Chalkboard Project, ECONorthwest President John Tapogna asks whether spending matters in K-12 student achievement.
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Oregon education reform: Clues to the success of overachieving schools lie in the data
In a recent op-ed in the Oregonian, ECONorthwest economists and analysts John Tapogna, Andrew Dyke, and Bryce Ward offer insights into education reform.
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ECONorthwest Data in New Video: Oregon State University, Healthy Economy
ECONorthwest's analysis describes the economic impact of Oregon State University on the state and regional economies.
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John Tapogna, President of ECONorthwest, Discusses Jobs and Higher Education
In an interview with the Register Guard, John Tapogna explains whether or not a better educated work force would translate into a more prosperous Oregon.
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ECONorthwest Teams with the Chalkboard Project & Portland Public Schools to Improve Graduation Rates
ECONorthwest analyzes graduation data from Portland to determine which factors put students at risk of dropping out.
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