Oregon makes bold statement recognizing International Baccalaureate

Oregon’s Legislature made a bold move, and one to benefit students.

Members of the House and Senate voted unanimously this session that students who complete the International Baccalaureate or its Career-related Programme satisfy Oregon’s high school graduation requirements.

While several states already recognize completion of the IB as equivalent to a high school diploma, with House Bill 4137, Oregon became the first state to offer the same equivalency to the career program. That makes a bold statement: College readiness and career readiness should no longer be seen as separate.

Source: Oregon makes bold statement recognizing International Baccalaureate • Oregon Capital Chronicle