Weeks Later, Epic Spelling Bee Ends In Missouri
It took more than 90 rounds and a delay of two weeks, after judges ran out of words. But Jackson County, Mo., finally has its spelling bee champion, after two stellar spellers broke a tie Saturday.
PSU Faculty Union Schedules Strike Authorization Vote
OPB | March 04, 2014 2:16 p.m.
The faculty union at Portland State University has scheduled a strike authorization vote for next week. Tuesday's announcement follows final contract offers from both sides.
PPS Board Votes 7-0 For Contract Ratification
OPB | March 03, 2014 7:59 p.m.
All seven elected members of the Portland school board voted Monday night to approve the Portland Association of Teachers contract.
SAT Gets A Makeover
NPR | March 10, 2014 8:58 a.m.
The College Board has announced major changes to the SAT, including making the essay optional, and no longer penalizing wrong answers. Erik Robelen of Education Week talks about the changes.
Gresham-Barlow Board Closing Elementary School In Damascus
OPB | March 10, 2014 8:40 a.m.
The Gresham-Barlow school board is closing the elementary school in Damascus. It's a consequence of falling enrollment there.
What The U.S. Can Learn From Finland, Where School Starts At Age 7
NPR | March 08, 2014 8:54 a.m.
Finland, a country the size of Minnesota, beats the U.S. in math, reading and science. The country's top education official says investing in preschool and day care is key.
'Unproductive Anxiety' And The Solo Act Of Essay Writing
NPR | March 08, 2014 8:31 a.m.
Wednesday, the College Board announced it will make the essay portion of the SAT exam optional. But what is lost when the importance of essays is diminished?
Oregon Legislature Approves $5.5 Million For OSU Cascades
OPB | March 07, 2014 5:22 p.m.
In one of its last acts before adjourning for the session, the Oregon Legislature approved more than five and a half million dollars toward the expansion of Oregon State University's Cascades Campus in Bend.
Gov. John Kitzhaber Signs Tribal Mascot Bill
AP | March 07, 2014 7:29 a.m.
Oregon schools will have a chance to keep their Native American mascots under a bill Gov. John Kitzhaber's signed into law Thursday.
Parents Find Kindergarten Costs Confusing And Frustrating
OPB | March 06, 2014 4:43 p.m.
Many Oregon parents often have to pay tuition for a full day of public school kindergarten. That policy is slated to end, but not until Fall of 2015.
College Board Previews Revisions To SAT
NPR | March 06, 2014 5:39 a.m.
The changes to the SAT that were announced on Wednesday by the College Board will affect more than a million college-bound, high school students. It's the second major revision of the widely used college entrance exam in nine years.
Post A Survey On Mechanical Turk And Watch The Results Roll In
NPR | March 05, 2014 5:42 p.m.
Researchers are paying people pennies to take their surveys on MechanicalTurk.com, an Amazon site. Researchers save time and survey-takers earn a few bucks.
Optional Essay And Other Changes Coming To The SAT
NPR | March 05, 2014 4:43 p.m.
Scores will return to 1,600, and there'll be no penalties if you answer something incorrectly. They are the first revisions to the college entrance exam since 2005.
