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<SPAN class=640520017-08012009><FONT color=#0000ff>**Please excuse the
cross-posting.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640520017-08012009><FONT
color=#0000ff>Yesterday I received notification that Quality Counts
2009 is available at <A
href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2009/01/08/index.html">http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2009/01/08/index.html</A>. <EM>Education
Week</EM>, with support from Pew Center on the States, has been publishing this
annual report tracking state education policies and outcomes for 13 years.
English language learners are the focus of the report the year. There
is a lot of information on this website, and lots of hyperlinks to get lost
in. Here are a few helpful links:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640520017-08012009><FONT
color=#0000ff>National overview and Oregon's report card: <A
href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/qc/2009/17src.h28.html">http://www.edweek.org/ew/qc/2009/17src.h28.html</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640520017-08012009><FONT color=#0000ff>Using
this national map, you can pull up just a quick view of Oregon's report
card. You can also compare Oregon's grade to other states' grades
too.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=640520017-08012009></SPAN> </DIV></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640520017-08012009><FONT
color=#0000ff>Details on Oregon: </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=640520017-08012009><FONT color=#0000ff><A
href="http://www.edweek.org/apps/qc2009/state_compare.html">http://www.edweek.org/apps/qc2009/state_compare.html</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640520017-08012009><FONT color=#0000ff>Check
the box next to Oregon and hit the "Compare" button at the bottom of the page to
generate Oregon's detailed report. You'll see specific stats such as the
number of ELL students receiving services in Oregon, how many are progressing,
how many are not progressing, and how many are reclassified as proficient.
You'll also find info on early-childhood education, college readiness, and
success indicators such as parent education, parent employment, and parent's
English proficiency.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640520017-08012009><FONT
color=#0000ff>Executive summary explaining the report and data: <A
href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/01/08/17execsum.h28.html">http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/01/08/17execsum.h28.html</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640520017-08012009><FONT color=#0000ff>These
statistics may be helpful in identifying areas to develop or improve your
programs, services, and materials. They also may be useful in advocating
for support of your programs, services, and materials.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Katie Anderson, Library Development
Services<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">* Youth Services Consultant *
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/><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Book
Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Oregon</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> Library,
250 <SPAN class=GramE>Winter</SPAN> <st1:City w:st="on">St.</st1:City>
<st1:State w:st="on">NE</st1:State>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528</SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>