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CC Clerk Catherine McMullen
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Election Security and Fighting Mis and Dis-Information. 

Please enjoy and share the recording of Clackamas Count Clerk Catherine McMullen's presentation on election security and fighting mis and dis-information.

Mt Hood
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Things are Heating Up

Even though you couldn't tell by looking out your window, the planet is turning and we are heading toward spring. However the Clackamas County League of Women Voters isn't waiting around for the weather to change!  Things are heating up now with lots of opportunities to get involved, connect and contribute. Check it out in  the March 2024 Clackson. 

March 2024 Clackson

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Strengthening Public Education in a post-COVID World       

Review by Libby Medley

The 8 November 2023 presentation by retired Hillsboro School District Superintendent Mike Scott was very informative, and you can see his recording on our Civics Education YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/44VKzFmR0N8. Mike compared the elementary and high school classroom situation in the 1990s to what it became from 2010 and after COVID to now.

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Strengthening Public Education in a post-COVID World       

Review by Libby Medley

The 8 November 2023 presentation by retired Hillsboro School District Superintendent Mike Scott was very informative, and you can see his recording on our Civics Education YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/44VKzFmR0N8. Mike compared the elementary and high school classroom situation in the 1990s to what it became from 2010 and after COVID to now. 

In the 1990s teachers were respected and assumed an attitude of "we've got this" in dealing with challenges. From a diversity point of view, the dominant approach was for the non-white students to conform to the white "standards". The basic approach to decision-making was focused on what was convenient for adults, rather than what might be the best choice for the students.

Now, after the disruptive impact of pandemic school closures on learning and the increase in remote attendance, educators are fostering a culture of reaching out to collaborate in unfamiliar territory.  Educator and District partnerships with businesses and aligned support have helped overwhelmed students succeed in new learning methods and preparing for employment opportunities. 

In measuring success rates, it was discovered that those students most likely to graduate were engaged in learning in 9th grade. Mental health issues have led to extended absences, while closures led older students to seek employment to support their family. The previous compulsion to attend school as the highest priority has become replaced by being able to contribute towards their family income. Now families have started to depend upon these funds, reducing the likelihood that the student will return to full time learning to gain their diploma.  

Mike Scott requested audience concerns at the beginning of his presentation, and circled back to their list to discuss maintaining public school enrollment in the face of a decline in birth rate as well as the growth of online charter schools and homeschooling. He pointed out that principals who reached out to build a relationship with their school's community were often successful at increasing student retention.  

Furthermore, the book burning attitude of some parents is best countered by learning what the process is to acquire the classroom books used in the classroom so it can be addressed in a transparent manner. He noted there has been a lot more politics involved in school board discussions, where school board candidates have a greater tendency to be looking at their own political growth than at what is the best outcome for the students. All in all, the growth in transparency and focus on the student needs can only strengthen the system in the years to come.

 

Dwight Holton CEO Lines of Life Photo
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We were so fortunate to host guest speaker, Dwight Holton, CEO of Lines of Life at our 2023 Holiday League of Women Voters of Clackamas County event on December 2nd. Lines of Life is the leading suicide and substance abuse prevention nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. If you missed this meeting or just want to watch his moving and informative presentation again his recording is available at https://youtu.be/LQBDQz0zvnU.

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Voters deserve to hear directly from the candidates campaigning to represent us at the highest level.

See which candidates have filled out our voter guides and demand the rest follow their example!

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This story was originally published by Forward Kentucky.

On November 29, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky published a study examining “Transparency and Citizen Participation in Kentucky’s Legislative Process” and asking the recurring question, “How Can They Do That?”

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This article was originally published in The Boston Globe.

Voters must cast ballots in the party they are registered for, and voters who are registered as undeclared may vote in either primary. In New Hampshire, roughly 40 percent of voters are registered as undeclared, according to Liz Tentarelli, the president of LWV New Hampshire.

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This story was originally published in the Lincoln Journal Star.

A nonpartisan civic organization has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a case before the Nebraska Supreme Court over the law that added restrictions for abortion and gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth.

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Ahead of the 2024 midterms, LWV's latest Public Service Announcement's for VOTE411.org are live!