A former Baltimore teacher and homeschooling mom has pulled her young son out of public school amid concerns about politicization and bias in the classroom. Meanwhile, in Oregon, the number of students who identify as non-binary has increased for the fourth year in a row, jumping nearly 57 percent from the previous school year.
According to a new report from the Oregon Department of Education, more than 2,770 K-12 students identified as non-binary during the 2022-23 school year, representing about 0.5% of the total population of 'students The department introduced the non-binary option in 2018 as a step toward gender inclusion and anticipates a continued increase in the number of non-binary students as districts update their enrollment forms.
The majority of non-binary students in Oregon were in high school, but a significant number of children as young as kindergarten also identify as non-binary. However, this group had a higher dropout rate compared to males and females during the 2021-22 school year. The nonbinary and transgender populations tend to skew young, with about 3 percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 identifying as nonbinary, according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey.
Oregon's report also revealed some positive signs on graduation rates, with the number of freshmen on track to graduate improving to 83.6 percent, approaching pre-pandemic levels . However, student attendance remained significantly below pre-pandemic levels, with more than 38% of children considered chronically absent, negatively impacting their academic performance and chances of graduation.
Total enrollment in Oregon schools has been declining, with a decrease of 30,000 students since the 2019-20 school year. This trend is consistent with the national struggle to recover students after COVID. Despite these challenges, the Oregon Department of Education remains committed to providing inclusive and supportive environments for all students.
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