Morning Announcements: Oregon School Districts Hiring 2,000 New Teachers

A perfectly sensible if slightly boring idea is walking down the street. Suddenly, the ideological circus descends, burying the sensible idea in hysterical claims and fevered accusations,” writes David Brooks in a new op-ed. “This is what seems to be happening to the Common Core education standards, which are being attacked on the right because they are common and on the left because they are core.” The New York Times

A new report from the federal government finds that English language learners are underrepresented in strategic high school reform efforts. t|h|e Journal

President Obama and Vice President Biden made a joint appearance this week to promote the administration’s $550 million in new job-training funds. The Chronicle of Higher Education

Good news in Oregon: schools districts across the state are extending job offers to nearly 2,000 teachers this year, an impressive turnaround. Oregon Live