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Class of 2025 Graduates From Elementary School

Class Of 2025: Fun With STEAM

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. It translates as creative fun for the Class of 2025.

'I Felt I Just Wasn’t As Smart As Everybody Else'

States have increased their focus in recent years on disorders that can interfere with academic success, like dyslexia. Meet "Class of 2025" student Shelby as she tries to become a better reader.

'Clase Del 2025' En Español

'I Already Learned This': The Challenge Of Teaching TAG Students

How should schools teach kids who are way ahead of the pack, like Class of 2025 students Anna and Johnathan?

The Class of 2025

July 16, 2020 3:57 a.m.

"The Class of 2025" is an on-going reporting project focusing on a group of 27 students at Earl Boyles Elementary school in Portland. These students, currently in the third grade, are part of Oregon's goal to graduate 100% of students in the class of 2025.

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Music Provides Place To Belong In Middle School

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By Elizabeth Miller
OPB
Dec. 16, 2019 9:22 a.m.

The music program in east Portland's David Douglas School District, where most of the students in OPB's Class of 2025 attend school, provides opportunities for students despite family income.

Class Of 2025: Middle School Vs. K-8

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By Elizabeth Miller
OPB
June 17, 2019 10:17 p.m.

Most of the students in OPB's class of 2025 are at a middle school. But some are still in the same building as younger kids as Oregon's largest school district makes the move toward a middle school model.

Class Of 2025: Meeting The Challenge Of Childhood Trauma With 'Extra Love'

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By Rob Manning
OPB
Dec. 05, 2018 2:12 p.m.

One of the biggest barriers for kids on their journeys through school involves problems outside of school — like childhood trauma.

Ready Or Not, Oregon's Class Of 2025 Heads To Middle School

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By Rob Manning
OPB
June 25, 2018 7 a.m.

Educators have largely stopped holding back students who are behind academically. For some in the Class of 2025, that means a harder transition to middle school.

Missing School Drags Down Student Achievement, Research Finds

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By Rob Manning
OPB
Nov. 29, 2017 5:14 p.m.

Poor attendance can have a bigger effect on students with additional risk factors than on other students, according to research into OPB's Class Of 2025.

'I Feel Nervous': When School Becomes A Sanctuary

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By Rob Manning , Roxy De La Torre
OPB
Oct. 09, 2017 6 a.m.

What should schools do when a politically charged issue like immigration scares students?

Is Your Child's Brain A Muscle Or A Machine?

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By Rob Manning
OPB
Oct. 02, 2017 6 a.m.

Is your mind more like a muscle that you can build? Or a machine that can only do certain things well? A new focus on mindsets is changing classrooms.

'I Don't Speak The Same Language As My Parents'

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By Rob Manning , Roxy De La Torre
OPB
Sept. 11, 2017 6 a.m.

Ashley has done a great job of learning English as her second language. But what about her first language, Spanish?

Who Cares About Math When You Don't Have A Home?

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By Rob Manning , Roxy De La Torre
OPB
Sept. 05, 2017 6:30 a.m.

Fourth grade marked his first time back in a public school after being homeschooled in his family’s trailer. But partway through the year, Ethan became homeless.

Listen Now: OPB's 'Class Of 2025' Podcast

By OPB Staff
OPB
Aug. 22, 2017 12:32 p.m.

“Class of 2025" takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing public schools today, explored through the lives of the students themselves.

Oregon Will Keep 100 Percent Graduation Goal For Class Of 2025

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By Kate Davidson , Rob Manning
OPB
July 11, 2017 4:33 p.m.

The Oregon Legislature wrapped up its work July 7 after five months of work that will affect everyone in Oregon — including public school students in the class of 2025.

Class Of 2025: From Homeschooled To Homeless

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By Rob Manning
OPB
April 12, 2017 7:45 a.m.

The relationship between home and school is evolving for thousands of Oregon children.

Oregon Lawmakers Join Parents In Confronting Dyslexia

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By Rob Manning
OPB
Oct. 17, 2016 6 a.m.

Learn about Oregon's changing approach to dyslexia through one of the students in OPB's "Class of 2025."

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July 16, 2020 3:57 a.m.

Dyslexia can impact people in a variety of ways. When we read, the brain recognizes and processes words almost simultaneously. Generally, dyslexic people struggle to analyze words as they see them.

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Class Of 2025: The Homework Question

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By Rob Manning
OPB
Sept. 06, 2016 8:30 p.m.

As the Class of 2025 enters fourth grade, we compare what kinds of homework students were accustomed to getting as third graders. It's a different answer, at different schools.

Class Of 2025: 3rd Grade = Testing

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By Rob Manning
OPB
May 25, 2016 8:30 a.m.

OPB has been following students in the Class of 2025 since they were kindergarteners. Now they're in third grade and that means taking state tests for the first time.

Class Of 2025: Winter Concert Celebrates Symphony Partnership

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By Rob Manning
OPB
Dec. 18, 2015 5:20 p.m.

The school at the center of OPB's "Class of 2025" project celebrated its partnership with the Oregon Symphony at a winter concert in Southeast Portland Friday.

Class Of 2025: Language Meets Third-Grade Math

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By Rob Manning
OPB
Nov. 20, 2015 11:49 a.m.

The David Douglas School District has gotten national recognition for its approach to language instruction. That includes OPB's Class of 2025 main school, Earl Boyles Elementary.

Class Of 2025: A Photo Finish To Second Grade

By Rob Manning , Alan Sylvestre
OPB
June 27, 2015 6 a.m.

OPB's Class of 2025 finished second grade earlier this month. OPB caught up with many of the students during Field Day at Earl Boyles Elementary School, and did end-of-year photos of each of the 29 participating kids.

About Class Of 2025: Follow Students From 1st Grade To Graduation

Oregon leaders have promised to ensure that every child graduates on time by 2025. OPB is following a group students from now until the year 2025. Learn more about the project, or comment here. This project is part of American Graduate — Let’s Make It Happen! — a public broadcasting initiative to address the drop out crisis, supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.