Early literacy
Strong reading instruction in the early grades supports every later subject. Schools should use evidence-based practice, publish progress, and intervene before students fall years behind.
Education Results
Student Outcomes
Success should be measured by what students know, can do, and are prepared to pursue after graduation.
Accountability
Education leaders should be judged by measurable results and honest reporting to families and taxpayers.
Practical Skills
Students should have strong academic foundations and real pathways into college, trades, service, and careers.
Education Results
Oregon students need proof of progress.
Oregon's own education data shows the problem clearly: too many students are not meeting standards in reading, math, and science. Dr. Kahl's view is simple: schools should be judged by measurable results, not excuses, slogans, or spending alone.
43.0%
Average statewide ELA proficiency in 2024-25.
31.5%
Average statewide math proficiency in 2024-25.
30.0%
Average statewide science proficiency in 2024-25.
66.5%
Students attending regularly in 2024-25.
2024-25 Oregon proficiency by grade
Percent of students at Level 3 or 4. Bars use Oregon Department of Education statewide assessment data.
NAEP: Oregon fell behind the national public-school average
Average scale scores from The Nation's Report Card, as summarized in Oregon's 2024-25 Statewide Report Card.
Grade 4 Reading, 2024
Oregon -7 points
Grade 4 Math, 2024
Oregon -8 points
Grade 8 Math, 2024
Oregon -4 points
Grade 8 Reading, 2024
Oregon -2 points
Reading is not where it needs to be
In 2024-25, only 40.3% of Oregon third graders and 42.1% of fourth graders were proficient in English Language Arts. Early literacy is the foundation for every subject that follows.
Math collapses before high school
Oregon's statewide math proficiency drops from 40.1% in grade 3 to 28.9% in grade 8 and 20.3% in high school. That is a workforce, college-readiness, and trades-readiness problem.
Attendance is still a barrier
Oregon reported 66.5% regular attendance in 2024-25, meaning roughly one-third of students were not regular attenders. Students cannot recover academically if they are not consistently in class.
Education that prepares OR-01 students
Students in Hillsboro Oregon, Beaverton Oregon, Forest Grove Oregon, Cornelius, Banks, and coastal communities need schools that prepare them for college, STEM careers, skilled trades, military service, and local work. The Silicon Forest workforce depends on strong math, science, technical, and career pathways.
Dr. Kahl supports measurable education results, parent involvement, workforce development, and skilled trades education so Oregon students can build useful lives without leaving their communities behind.
How Oregon education results should be measured
Page guide
This education results guide highlights three practical points for Oregon District 1 voters. Compare education results priorities with the Oregon Legislature district maps.
Oregon education results: Oregon education results should show whether students are mastering reading, writing, mathematics, civic knowledge, and practical skills. Spending matters, but families also need transparent evidence of learning and readiness.
Multiple pathways
College, apprenticeships, skilled trades, military service, and direct employment all deserve rigorous preparation and respected routes from school to adult opportunity.
Local accountability
Families and educators need timely data, understandable goals, classroom flexibility, and leadership that corrects programs when outcomes remain weak.
Oregon education results affects people differently across Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington, and Multnomah counties. Strong federal representation should test proposals against local jobs, household costs, public safety, natural resources, and measurable results—not partisan talking points alone.
Independent supporters provide this information to help Oregon District 1 voters compare priorities and ask better questions. Verify official commitments and current campaign information with primary sources.
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Serving Oregon's 1st Congressional District
Oregon's 1st Congressional District includes Clatsop County, Columbia County, Tillamook County, most of Washington County, and part of Multnomah County, including Portland's west side.
These priorities affect Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Forest Grove, Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside, Tillamook, St. Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia, Rainier, Clatskanie, west Portland, and communities across northwest Oregon.