tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post2319438668426991259..comments2024-03-11T00:31:41.186-07:00Comments on The Oregon Economics Blog: Economist's Notebook: Self-Selection and Oregon's SAT ScoresPatrick Emersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-52593681120142997842010-09-16T08:36:49.396-07:002010-09-16T08:36:49.396-07:00On OPB, they mentioned that Washington state was b...On OPB, they mentioned that Washington state was bragging the highest SAT scores "among states with over 50% participation rates"--a clue that it wants credit for actual educational attainment, not sampling bias.<br /><br />Oregon and Washington can also take a bow for the work of their schools. In Oregon particularly, slashed budgets might have resulted in performance losses. But apparently, our teachers are doing more with less. Good for them.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.com