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Shows tagged as: education

Fri, May 3 2013

Catching Up On Two Regional Stories

Our co-production between KUOW's The Conversation and Think Out Loud begins with a look at two top stories from our region.

Mon, Apr 29 2013

School Funding On The May Ballot

There are ten local school funding measures on the May 21 special election ballot. Will you be affected?

Fri, Apr 12 2013

Who Should Govern Oregon Universities?

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow Oregon universities to create their own independent governing boards, rather than answering to the State Board of Higher Education.

Tue, Apr 2 2013

Gifted Kids At ACCESS Program Must Move

The ACCESS program for talented and gifted kids in the Portland Public School District is scrambling to find a new location.

Wed, Mar 27 2013

OSU Deals With The Effects Of Sequestration

Oregon State University is expecting to take a $10 million hit to its research portfolio due to sequestration.

Thu, Mar 21 2013

Should Seclusion Rooms Be Banned?

Legislators are considering a ban on rooms used in some schools to isolate children with behavioral problems.

Fri, Mar 15 2013

An Hour With Governor Kitzhaber

Think Out Loud was live from City Club of Portland with Governor John Kitzhaber.

Wed, Mar 6 2013

Lawmakers Get Down To Business With Budget

The co-chairs of the Ways & Means committee released their budget plan earlier this week. We'll dig into what it means for the session and the state.

Mon, Feb 25 2013

Enrollment Is Changing In NE Portland Schools

OPB Reporter Rob Manning fills us in on potential changes to schools in NE Portland.

Tue, Feb 19 2013

Using Universal Screening And Assessment In Schools

We'll ask researcher Jeffrey Sprague how schools in Oregon and around the country are using assessment and screening tools to identify early signs of disruptive behavior.

Thu, Feb 14 2013

The Lasting Influence Of Student Debt

How has student debt influenced your decisions about what to study or what kind of job to pursue after graduation?

Mon, Feb 11 2013

Students Protest Standardized Test

Portland Public School students are waging a campaign to boycott a state-mandated standardized test.

Mon, Jan 28 2013

Ensuring Equal Access To School Sports For People With Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Education is trying to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to school athletics.

Fri, Jan 18 2013

Should Students Be Reading Less Fiction?

There's a movement in schools across the country to emphasize non-ficiton, or "informational texts," in students' education.

Fri, Dec 14 2012

Reacting To The Connecticut Shooting

We'll get an update on the latest news about a mass shooting at an elementry school in Newtown, Connecticut.

Tue, Dec 11 2012

What Is A School's Responsibility To Curb Bullying?

What responsibility do teachers and school administrators have to curb bullying among students?

Mon, Dec 3 2012

Paying For College Without Going Into Debt

A group of Portland State University students is pushing a proposal that would allow students to enroll in college without going into debt.

Wed, Nov 28 2012

Race To The Top At The District Level

After Oregon and Washington both failed to net money from the Race to the Top contests, local districts hope to secure individual grants.

Fri, Nov 9 2012

Adjusting To Cuts At The Beaverton School District

Earlier this year, the Beaverton School Board approved a budget that eliminated 344 teaching positions — and sparked a series of other changes.

Mon, Oct 8 2012

Discipline in Schools

Are school disciplinary policies effective?

Mon, Oct 1 2012

Teaching English as a Second Language

A new report details how well Oregon is doing at teaching English as a second language to public school students.

Thu, Sep 6 2012

Writing Requirement

Oregon high school students will now have to pass a writing test in order to graduate. What changes will this mean for the state's public schools?

Wed, Aug 8 2012

Rudy Crew on Education Goals

New state school's chief Rudy Crew says Oregon school districts are setting their educational standards too low.

Tue, Jul 31 2012

Salem-Keizer Surplus

The Salem-Keizer School District has $66 million in surplus bond money.

Tue, Jul 24 2012

Oregon's No Child Left Behind Waiver

Oregon has been granted a waiver from the No Child Left Behind Act. What does this mean for the coming school year?

Tue, Jul 3 2012

Oregon's First Education Officer: Rudy Crew

Rudy Crew's tenure as Oregon's Chief Education Officer began July 1st. What ideas does he have for his job?

Thu, Jun 14 2012

Writing Myself

Portland filmmaker Brian Lindstrom's new documentary offers a window into a playwriting class at an alternative high school.

Wed, Jun 13 2012

Learning With Less

Wednesday is the last day of school for kids in the Portland and Beaverton districts. We'll look back on how education fared during a tough economic year.

Fri, May 25 2012

Women in Tech

The tech industry is big in Portland, but according to a Willamette Week story, women are missing out on tech sector jobs. How come?

Mon, May 21 2012

Choosing a New Mascot

Now that the Oregon State Board of Educationhas voted to ban Native American imagery in school sports teams, several Oregon high schools will have to choose new mascots and team names.

Mon, May 14 2012

Striking Teachers

Teachers in the Eagle Point School District are on strike and another district has voted to approve a strike later this month. What's going on?

Wed, Apr 25 2012

Teachers on Strike

The Gresham-Barlow School District cancelled all classes for Wednesday in anticipation of a possible teacher strike. On Wednesday at 6am the strike became official.

Mon, Apr 23 2012

Closing the Young Women's Academy?

A group of passionate parents says closing the state's only all-girls public school would be a big mistake.

Mon, Apr 23 2012

School Cuts in Beaverton

A budget proposal in the Beaverton School District would eliminate 344 jobs as part of an effort to make up a $37 million shortfall.

Thu, Apr 12 2012

Teacher Strike?

Two local teachers' unions voted Wednesday evening on whether or not to go on strike.

Wed, Apr 11 2012

The Future of Outdoor School

Portland Public Schools may cut funding for Outdoor School, a traditional part of the sixth grade science curriculum. What would this mean for you?

Tue, Apr 3 2012

PPS Cuts

Portland Superintendent Carole Smith will announce her recommended budget cuts at Monday's school board meeting.

Fri, Mar 9 2012

Monument Kids in China

Seven high school students from the small town of Monument, Oregon are half a world away on a school trip to China. We'll hear their impressions of the trip so far.

Tue, Feb 28 2012

Choosing a School

Private school enrollment in Oregon is on the rise. At the same time, some public schools are opening up slots for transfers from other districts. How are parents making decisions about what school is right for their children?

Thu, Feb 16 2012

Drug Dogs in Josephine County Schools

The Three Rivers School District in Josephine County has announced plans to use drug dogs in their schools. What do you think of this idea?

Fri, Feb 10 2012

Young Hunters in Oregon

The number of young hunters in Oregon is decreasing. What does that mean for the business and culture of hunting?

Tue, Feb 7 2012

Grant High School Hazing Incident

Portland police say they are continuing to investigate what's being called a hazing incident at Portland's Grant High School.

Fri, Feb 3 2012

Kicking Off the 2012 Session

We'll talk with Senate President Peter Courtney and House Co-Speaker Bruce Hanna about their priorities for the 2012 legislative session.

Thu, Feb 2 2012

Chronic Absences in Oregon Schools

Researchers have taken a look into chronic absence in Oregon schools.

Wed, Feb 1 2012

Conversation with Governor Kitzhaber

We'll sit down with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber to talk about the short 2012 legislative session, balancing the budget and his position on the dealth penalty, among other issues. What would you like to ask him?

Tue, Jan 31 2012

Unionizing University of Oregon

University of Oregon faculty members have launched a unionizing effort. What difference would this for students and the university at large?

Fri, Jan 27 2012

Our Town: Monument

In the next installment of the "Our Town" series, we'll hear about life in the small southeastern Oregon town of Monument on the John Day River.

Mon, Jan 23 2012

Civics Toolkit

The Oregon Secretary of State has created an Online Civics Toolkit. What will it teach students about how their government works?

Thu, Jan 12 2012

Employers Unable To Find Skilled Workers

Even though unemployment remains high in Oregon, some businesses within the state are struggling to find skilled workers to hire.

Wed, Jan 11 2012

School Funding in the Courts

Washington's state Supreme Court ruled that the state is not meeting its constitutional requirements to fund education.

Tue, Nov 29 2011

Lariviere Loses Job

The president of the University of Oregon has lost his job, causing deep divisions between UO and the State Board of Higher Education. We'll get reactions.

Thu, Nov 10 2011

School Funding

Voters in three Oregon school districts rejected school funding measures this week. What's next for students, teachers and administrators in these districts?

Tue, Nov 8 2011

Summer Online Education

Hillcrest Elementary in North Bend and other schools are trying to make up for long summer vacations by getting students to continue learning online.

Tue, Nov 8 2011

Skidmore Prize

The Skidmore Prize is given by the Willamette Week to four people 35 or under in recognition of the significant work they do with non-profits in the community. We'll talk with some of the winners.

Tue, Oct 25 2011

Oregon City Schools Opt Out of Grant Money

The Oregon City School District opted out of a $2.54 million grant because it required performance-based compensation for teachers. Do you agree with the district's decision?

Tue, Oct 11 2011

Digital Literacy for Kids

Cathy Davidson talks about her new book, Now You See It, and shares her views on how the education system nees to be digitally retooled.

Tue, Sep 27 2011

Checking in with the Teachers Union

Last week President Obama announced that states will have the option to opt out of No Child Left Behind, as long as they meet certain standards. What's the state teachers union reaction?

Mon, Sep 26 2011

Oregon's Education Future

The Obama Administration announced last week that states can opt out of No Child Left Behind if they meet certain requirements. What's Oregon's plan?

Thu, Sep 22 2011

St. Paul's Successful Hip-Hop School

In the wake of the collapse of Portland's REAL Prep hip-hop charter school, we look at a school that made the idea work in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Wed, Sep 7 2011

On The Job: In Schools

We kick off a new series where people tell their personal stories about what it's like to work in their jobs.

Thu, Sep 1 2011

Rebroadcast: Troubled Teens

A whole industry has developed to help troubled teens. In this rebroacast, you'll hear about some of those in the business — from transport companies to consultants.

Wed, Aug 31 2011

Nursing Instructor Shortage

Oregon is in line with the national trend threatening the nursing profession — a lack of instructors qualified to train new nurses. Will it affect patients?

Tue, Aug 30 2011

Bill Nye the Science Guy

What inspires kids to study science?

Fri, Aug 5 2011

Where are We Failing our Kids?

Deborah Meier has spent nearly five decades as an educator — from preschool to college. We'll get her take on what she thinks is missing in this country's education system.

Wed, Aug 3 2011

Changing Standards for Schools

Nearly half of Oregon schools failed to meet federal benchmarks this year. What's the alternative?

Tue, Jul 12 2011

Helping Your Troubled Teen

If you have a severely troubled teenager, where do you turn for help? How do you know who to trust?

Tue, Jun 28 2011

Library Voices

We'll talk to Portlander Molly Raphael who's the new president of the American Library Association and Laura Moulton who lends her collection of paperbacks out to people living on the street.

Tue, Jun 21 2011

Higher Education Update

With state lawmakers expected to wrap up the legislative session early, which bills and budgets affecting higher education are still on the table?

Fri, Jun 3 2011

Tuition Increases

Why are Oregon's public universities raising tuition?

Tue, May 31 2011

Writing Assessment

What would be lost if Oregon's standardized writing exam were cut?

Wed, May 18 2011

What's Next for K-12 Education?

Now that the May election is over, what's next in the fight to improve K-12 education across Oregon?

Tue, May 17 2011

Election Night Live Coverage

The ballot boxes close at 8 p.m. We'll have live election coverage beginning at 9 p.m.

Wed, May 4 2011

Bond and Levy for Portland Public Schools

Portland Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $548 million bond to rebuild and repair schools. They're also asking voters to increase an existing levy by $19 million to pay for teachers. How will you vote?

Thu, Apr 28 2011

Live from Salem

We'll broadcast live from the Capitol to catch up on some of the bills we've been following throughout the 2011 legislative session and discuss some new legislation that came to floor this week.

Tue, Apr 26 2011

Oregon Graduation Rates

At 9 a.m. today the Oregon Department of Education released statistics on the number of students in Oregon who graduate in four years with high school diplomas. We'll discuss the news.

Mon, Apr 25 2011

Money (or Not) for Schools

How will districts around the state fare under the K-12 state budget Governor Kitzhaber just signed?

Tue, Apr 19 2011

Volunteer Boards

The governor makes appointments to more than 200 voluntary boards. How much power and influence do they hold and why do they do it?

Wed, Mar 30 2011

Rebroadcast: Math Appeal

We rebroadcast our show which explores why math is so intimidating for so many of us.

Mon, Feb 7 2011

Closing & Consolidating Schools

We discuss the dollars and decisions around K-12 education, especially consolidating and closing schools.

Wed, Jan 19 2011

Gadgets, Gizmos & Grey Matter

A look at technology in the classroom and how it's changing how we learn, teach and think.

Mon, Jan 3 2011

Restructuring Higher Education

If the state gives up its control over Oregon's public universities, how will that affect faculty, students and administrators?

Tue, Dec 28 2010

Rebroadcast: Unschool Rules

The philosophy and culture of unschooling.

Mon, Nov 22 2010

Math Appeal

Why is math so intimidating to most of us?

Tue, Nov 2 2010

College For Profit?

Have you attended or worked with a for-profit higher education program? What was you experience?

Tue, Oct 19 2010

Bullying in School

How does bullying in schools affect the education and emotional development of students and the broader learning environment?

Mon, Oct 11 2010

Equal Protection for Sexual Minorities?

We explore the issues raised by the reassignment of a gay student teacher in Oregon — and what impact the national climate for gays and lesbians may be having on the recent spate of gay teen suicides.

Wed, Sep 29 2010