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Shows tagged as: high school

Wed, May 8 2013

Verselandia!

The five winners of Portland's Verselandia poetry slam competition bring their game to Think Out Loud.

Wed, Mar 13 2013

What Motivates Bullying?

We'll talk to former bullies about what motivates domineering behavior, and how they overcame the urge to bully.

Fri, Mar 1 2013

Environmental Update

Residents of West Salem are concerned about a rare form of bone cancer that has sickened some children in the area.

Mon, Feb 11 2013

Students Protest Standardized Test

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

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.

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 21 2012

Woodburn Fire Aftermath

A four-alarm fire caused major damage to Woodburn High School. We'll find out how the community is reacting.

Thu, Apr 19 2012

Youth Unemployment

The unemployment rate for people under 25 is even higher than the overall unemployment rate. And it's going up.

Tue, Mar 13 2012

Native American Mascots

The Oregon State Board of Education is considering a ban on Native American mascots in public schools.

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.

Thu, Feb 2 2012

High School Art Northwest

The 20th annual High School Art Northwest show opens today. We'll talk with the director to find out about the show's history and impact.

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.

Wed, Apr 27 2011

Kids in Crisis

The recent disappearance of one Portland teen and the shooting death of another have shaken some of the city's youth. What's the best way to help kids deal with trauma such as the death of a peer?

Mon, Feb 7 2011