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Archive Home > 2009 > November > 22 > Changing education in Redmond and beyond

Changing education in Redmond and beyond

From matching curriculum with state standards to going to a 4-day week, the changes have been frequent and wide-reaching, if not always universally popular. Now, Fleming is also leading the state’s Race to the Top efforts.

By Patrick Cliff / The Bulletin
November 22, 2009

REDMOND — When former Gov. John Kitzhaber toured Redmond Proficiency Academy on Tuesday, Superintendent Vickie Fleming spent much of her time splitting off from the group to speak with students.

At one point, Fleming wandered to a student seated nearby.

The girl had an Amazon Kindle....

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