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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:110%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:110%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I want to bring your attention to an opportunity to participate in community meetings across Oregon. The Governor’s Office is hosting these meetings to engage Oregonians in a discussion on next steps to improve student success in Oregon’s public education system, from prekindergarten through to college and career readiness. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:110%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you,<br>Susan Castillo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:110%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:110%'><strong><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>NEWS RELEASE</span></u></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January 9, 2012</span></strong><br><br>Media Contact:<br>Tim Raphael, 503-689-6117<br>Amy Wojcicki, 503-689-5324</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><strong> Community Members Invited to Discuss Education, from Pre-Kindergarten Through College and Career Readiness </strong> <br> <em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Meetings slated for seven Oregon cities January 17 to 30 </span></em><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:110%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Salem, OR) —</span></em> The Oregon Education Investment Board will hold seven community meetings across the state later this month, to discuss next steps to improve student success in Oregon’s public education system, from prekindergarten through to college and career readiness.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:110%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <br>Thousands of individuals have already participated in surveys, offered ideas in public testimony and met with representatives of the Governor’s Office around the state. Now local students, educators, parents and community members are invited to the meetings, to share their ideas to support student learning and thoughts on the achievement compacts at the core of the state’s No Child Left Behind waiver application. <br> <br>Each of the seven meetings will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. After a brief presentation on the Oregon Education Investment Board’s proposals, most of the time is reserved for participants to discuss and share their thoughts.<br> <br> </span><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tuesday,</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January 17</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rock Creek Event Center, Building 9</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>17705 NW Springville Road</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Beaverton</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wednesday,</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chemeketa Community College</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January 18</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Eola Viticulture Center</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>215 Doaks Ferry Road NW</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Salem</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday,</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January 19</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>10301 NE Glisan Street</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Portland</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Monday,</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Central Oregon Community College</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January 23</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wille Hall</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2600 N.W. College Way</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bend</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wednesday,</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>North Medford High School</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January 25</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1900 North Keene Way Drive</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Medford</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday,</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lane Community College</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January 26</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Center for Meeting and Learning, Room 104</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4000 East 30th Avenue</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Eugene</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Monday,</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Blue Mountain Community College</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January 30</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2400 NW Carden Avenue</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Room E 144</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=121 style='width:90.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=420 style='width:315.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pendleton</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:110%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <br>Each of these locations is accessible to individuals with disabilities. For other accommodations or language interpretation, please contact Seth Allen at the Oregon Education Investment Board at <a href="mailto:seth.allen@state.or.us"><span style='color:#336699'>seth.allen@state.or.us</span></a>or call 503-378-8213 at least 48 hours before the meeting.<br> <br>In addition, a live web conference will be scheduled to allow participation via computer or mobile device at any location.<br> <br>The Oregon Education Investment Board is proposing legislative action in February 2012 to streamline early childhood programs and create a system of accountability for student success from pre-kindergarten through K-12 to college and career readiness. Those are the recommendation of <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oregon Learns</span></em>, a report delivered Dec. 15 to the Oregon Legislature by the board.<br><br>Read the December 15 news release, executive summary and full report:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:110%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>News Release <a href="http://oregon.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=eef021e60a&e=a7b147b687" title="(html)"><span style='color:#336699'>(html)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:110%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Executive Summary, Oregon Learns <a href="http://oregon.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=0d7b4a98dc&e=a7b147b687"><span style='color:#336699'>(pdf)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:110%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oregon Learns, OEIB Report <a href="http://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=3e3dd7dde7&e=a7b147b687"><span style='color:#336699'>(pdf)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:110%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Executive Summary, Early Learning Council Report <a href="http://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=98e98bb4b2&e=a7b147b687"><span style='color:#336699'>(pdf)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:110%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Early Learning Council Report <a href="http://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=7b5f66a4bb&e=a7b147b687"><span style='color:#336699'>(pdf)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>