According to a recent audit from the Secretary of State’s Office, Oregon’s almost $800 million investment to prepare high school graduates for college or employment has significantly increased career-tech education, but it need more control.
Since voters first approved funding for dedicated high school success grants in 2016, high schools have significantly improved career education by 40%, hired dropout prevention specialists, and raised graduation rates, according to the audit. However, Oregon’s graduation rate continues to trail far behind the national average.
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