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Opinion: Oregon’s New Graduation Standards Turn Diplomas into Participation Trophies

In this summer’s Olympic Games, Oregon natives Kim Hill and Ryan Crouser showed up, pushed themselves, and earned gold medals. Those medals have meaning—to them, to their team, and to their country. You don’t get that kind of meaning with a participation trophy. It’s too bad the state’s governor and legislature seem to disagree. On […]
Written by Micah Perry August 28, 2021August 28, 2021

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