Clearly unconstitutional and illegal. But no one will sue in Oregon because wokes rule everything - any Asian dude who sued could be sure he’d never get a job in Oregon, his home would be vandalized, and he’d be “cancelled”. It will require federal intervention. All of government in Oregon is the same way - it’s all race and LGBT. Hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, education. All illegal, all non stop.
Thanks for this post. You bring up issues that concern me, especially around charter schools.
I’m concerned that this is a misleading statement given the total enrollment for each of these schools. Having total enrollment gives more appropriate context. Both are at around 8-10% of the population you mention in any given year so the allocation makes sense given total enrollment for each school. “The result: colleges and universities with higher numbers of students who identify as members of state-preferred racial groups receive more funding than colleges fewer of those students. For example, Portland State University reported more than 2,250 members such “populations,” so it received $13.06 million. Meanwhile, Eastern Oregon University only reported 255, so it received just less than $1.47 million.”
I would be super interested in seeing a chart of each university additional funds vs their total enrollment.
Alas, my biggest concern is outcomes. Are tax-payers getting their money’s worth by these students staying in school, completing their education, then staying to work in state with good paying jobs? If not, the investment isn’t worth it. If yes, what do we need to do to continue to increase that outcome and how can it be scaled to all populations?
Agreed. But I will never stop bringing it up. :) I work in education advocacy and we MUST insist on outcomes in our education system. Thanks for speaking up for it!
The Oregon department of education is breathtakingly racist. I wonder if, 50 years from now, people will look at this practice with disgust.
I also find it interesting that the ODE is admitting that charter schools are superior to regular public schools. How about improving the public schools instead of punishing the charter schools??
The obvious answer is to simply ask large numbers of black students who grew up and live in Portland to travel across the state to get their Social Justice degrees.
Oregon is indeed spending more money on BIPOC students and also paying extra for BIPOC themed curriculum. This is expected from the Oregon Democrats as they are a cult and make non affiliated state employees keep their non Democratic opinions to themselves or they would be purged.
📌 Fact Check: Oregon School Spending & Racial Disparities
There is significant debate regarding whether Oregon’s "equity-first" funding model is a necessary corrective or an ideological redistribution of resources. Here are the verified figures and policy drivers as of early 2026:
* Average Spending Gap: According to a state-commissioned study by ECONorthwest, Oregon’s funding is "slightly progressive" by race. BIPOC students attend schools with per-pupil expenditures that are, on average, 3.5% higher than those of white students.
* The Funding Formula: Oregon does not have a direct "race weight" in its formula. Instead, the higher spending is a byproduct of weighted funding for other factors that disproportionately affect minority communities:
* Poverty Weight: Districts receive an extra 25% for every student in poverty.
* English Language Learners (ELL): Extra funds are allocated for students learning English.
* Special Education: Funding is increased for students with disabilities, where Black students are statistically overrepresented.
Bottom Line: The data confirms that more money is being directed toward BIPOC students through equity weights, but the "rhetoric" debate stems from the fact that these higher dollar amounts have not yet closed the massive academic achievement gaps.
Maybe if the ODE actually gave two shits about getting black kids (and other under-preforming groups) they would take a road trip to the delta region of Mississippi and see how they have managed to bring children of multi-generational poverty and historic discrimination to close to the top preforming group of 4th graders
I think the biggest issue is the non affiliated voters don't know how to address the issues and the Republicans are just good Ole boys who rank and follow.
As someone who has strong ties to the “ asians” community, I cannot begin to tell you how out of touch and flat-out weird this policy thinking is. 🤯 Not to mention, we had Japanese internment camps in Oregon. Peak hypocrisy.- astounding.
Comrades, I encourage caucasian phenotypes seeking education in Oregon to utilize the full legal aperture of having been born equal by applying for admittance and funding as a native Pangea’n islander. Of course this suggestion doesn’t solve for toxic emasculationty so I further encourage equal education seekers to undertake the gynocentric barbell approach to building one’s genital fortitude.
Clearly unconstitutional and illegal. But no one will sue in Oregon because wokes rule everything - any Asian dude who sued could be sure he’d never get a job in Oregon, his home would be vandalized, and he’d be “cancelled”. It will require federal intervention. All of government in Oregon is the same way - it’s all race and LGBT. Hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, education. All illegal, all non stop.
discrimination by race is illegal, period.
47th out of 50….there is nothing else to say. Vote in November
Thanks for this post. You bring up issues that concern me, especially around charter schools.
I’m concerned that this is a misleading statement given the total enrollment for each of these schools. Having total enrollment gives more appropriate context. Both are at around 8-10% of the population you mention in any given year so the allocation makes sense given total enrollment for each school. “The result: colleges and universities with higher numbers of students who identify as members of state-preferred racial groups receive more funding than colleges fewer of those students. For example, Portland State University reported more than 2,250 members such “populations,” so it received $13.06 million. Meanwhile, Eastern Oregon University only reported 255, so it received just less than $1.47 million.”
I would be super interested in seeing a chart of each university additional funds vs their total enrollment.
Alas, my biggest concern is outcomes. Are tax-payers getting their money’s worth by these students staying in school, completing their education, then staying to work in state with good paying jobs? If not, the investment isn’t worth it. If yes, what do we need to do to continue to increase that outcome and how can it be scaled to all populations?
Unfortunately, Oregon hates outcome markers of any kind because said markers would show that the utopia promised does not exist.
Agreed. But I will never stop bringing it up. :) I work in education advocacy and we MUST insist on outcomes in our education system. Thanks for speaking up for it!
Thanks for advocating. Oregon needs outcome assessment tools across the board.
The Oregon department of education is breathtakingly racist. I wonder if, 50 years from now, people will look at this practice with disgust.
I also find it interesting that the ODE is admitting that charter schools are superior to regular public schools. How about improving the public schools instead of punishing the charter schools??
Also breathtakingly incomptent
The obvious answer is to simply ask large numbers of black students who grew up and live in Portland to travel across the state to get their Social Justice degrees.
There. I fixed it.
Oregon is politically broken…
🤦🏻
Every white and Asian student in Oregon needs to self identify as black, this is the only way to turn it around.
Oregon is indeed spending more money on BIPOC students and also paying extra for BIPOC themed curriculum. This is expected from the Oregon Democrats as they are a cult and make non affiliated state employees keep their non Democratic opinions to themselves or they would be purged.
📌 Fact Check: Oregon School Spending & Racial Disparities
There is significant debate regarding whether Oregon’s "equity-first" funding model is a necessary corrective or an ideological redistribution of resources. Here are the verified figures and policy drivers as of early 2026:
* Average Spending Gap: According to a state-commissioned study by ECONorthwest, Oregon’s funding is "slightly progressive" by race. BIPOC students attend schools with per-pupil expenditures that are, on average, 3.5% higher than those of white students.
* The Funding Formula: Oregon does not have a direct "race weight" in its formula. Instead, the higher spending is a byproduct of weighted funding for other factors that disproportionately affect minority communities:
* Poverty Weight: Districts receive an extra 25% for every student in poverty.
* English Language Learners (ELL): Extra funds are allocated for students learning English.
* Special Education: Funding is increased for students with disabilities, where Black students are statistically overrepresented.
* Targeted Success Grants: Beyond the base formula, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) issues culturally specific grants, such as the [African American/Black Student Success Grant](https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/equity/africanamericanblackstudenteducation/pages/african-americanblack-student-success-granteesrfa.aspx), which provided up to $750,000 per year to specific districts and organizations through 2025.
* Total Spending vs. Outcomes:
* Spending: Per-pupil spending reached $17,988 in 2023, nearly double the amount from two decades ago.
* Results: Despite the "progressive" tilt, Oregon ranks [35th in return on investment](https://cascadepolicy.org/education/oregon-ranks-35th-nationally-in-return-on-investment-for-education-spending/) for education spending. Proficiency in math and reading remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels.
* Current Legislative Tension: As of early 2026, lawmakers are debating a massive overhaul of the [Quality Education Model](https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/16/overhaul-of-oregon-school-funding-formula-goals-of-public-education-has-lawmakers-at-odds/) following reports that the state may need to spend 30% more to achieve meaningful outcome improvements for high-needs students.
Bottom Line: The data confirms that more money is being directed toward BIPOC students through equity weights, but the "rhetoric" debate stems from the fact that these higher dollar amounts have not yet closed the massive academic achievement gaps.
Maybe if the ODE actually gave two shits about getting black kids (and other under-preforming groups) they would take a road trip to the delta region of Mississippi and see how they have managed to bring children of multi-generational poverty and historic discrimination to close to the top preforming group of 4th graders
throwing money at a problem is becoming an Oregon standard. Unfortunately, with no follow up it does not take care of the problem.
I think the biggest issue is the non affiliated voters don't know how to address the issues and the Republicans are just good Ole boys who rank and follow.
As someone who has strong ties to the “ asians” community, I cannot begin to tell you how out of touch and flat-out weird this policy thinking is. 🤯 Not to mention, we had Japanese internment camps in Oregon. Peak hypocrisy.- astounding.
I understand Oregon is a very racist State, what they failed to add was...AGAINST Whites and Asians.
The Democrat Party has been the party of slavery and racism since it's beginning. How they turned that stink onto the Republican party is beyond me.
Comrades, I encourage caucasian phenotypes seeking education in Oregon to utilize the full legal aperture of having been born equal by applying for admittance and funding as a native Pangea’n islander. Of course this suggestion doesn’t solve for toxic emasculationty so I further encourage equal education seekers to undertake the gynocentric barbell approach to building one’s genital fortitude.