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ODE and teachers report rollout of standalone civics credit, teacher training and classroom civic projects
Summary
Oregon Department of Education officials and a high‑school teacher told the House education committee that the 2024 social science standards implement standalone civics (0.5 credit) for the class of 2026, noted regional professional learning funded by SB 1050, and described classroom projects and community engagement by students.
State education officials and classroom teachers updated the Oregon House Committee on Education on Feb. 25 about implementation of the state's new civics standards and the standalone civics graduation requirement.
Dr. Alexa Pearson, assistant superintendent in the Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment at the Oregon Department of Education, and colleagues reviewed legislative history leading to the 2024 social science standards and the 2021 bills that required a standalone 0.5‑credit civics course for the Oregon diploma. "Senate Bill 513 required that high school…
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