Kudos to Jackie and Oregon! The Oregonian article, as well as information about the Oregon program was submitted as testimony in the education hearing for SB 2083 in Texas. The legislators were very interested in the Oregon program!
Regards, Mike Bernoski SeKURE CONNEKT A MEMBER OF FINANCIAL WORx(r) 2331 ASCENSION BLVD. ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006 817.861.9500 x101 888.335.3416 FAX www.sekureconnekt.com [email protected] *** A real man is one who rejects passivity, accepts responsibility, *** leads courageously, and seeks the greater reward, God's reward... ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jane Falls Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:11 PM To: PSO CofP Subject: [NPSO]: News stories about post-school outcomes in Oregon Hello all, This is to call your attention to two news stories resulting from the recently released Oregon annual special education report card (for the first time including post-school outcomes data). Both stories quote our Oregon colleague, Jackie Burr; the second story includes an interview with her! >From the Oregonian, April 1, 2009: Oregon tracks special ed students after high school http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/04/oregon_tracks_special_e d_stude.html >From the Oregon Public Broadcasting, Think Out Loud show, April 7, 2009, Life After Special Ed http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/shows/life-after-special-ed/newest-first To hear interviews, click on the little triangle in the circle right under "posted by: Bree Hocking". If others have such media stories, please share them!! Jane Jane Falls, Coordinator National Post-School Outcomes Center 1268 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1268 541-346-0354 [email protected] http://www.psocenter.org Learn about NPSO products, services and events plus connect other state experts! Subscribe to our NPSO list at http://www.psocenter.org/cofp.html#email
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