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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.
Tue, Feb 5 2013
How To Deal With Bullying
Would you consider taking your kid out of school as a response to the trauma of bullying?
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, Mar 27 2012
Pink Slime or Lean Finely Textured Beef
Schools and grocery stores are dumping so-called "pink slime" in droves. What caused the uproar, and is the meat product really all that much worse than other processed foods?
Mon, Jul 11 2011
Mount Bachelor Academy
Nine former students of Mount Bachelor Academy are suing the school, alleging that they suffered emotional distress, battery and negligence while there. Did you, or anyone you know, attend Mount Bachelor? What's your experience?
Wed, May 11 2011
Proposed Tax Increases in Eugene and Baker County
We're tackling two more items from the May ballot: a five-year levy to raise $3.6 million for Baker School District and a temporary income tax in Eugene to fund schools.
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?
Mon, Feb 7 2011
Closing & Consolidating Schools
We discuss the dollars and decisions around K-12 education, especially consolidating and closing schools.
Wed, Jul 7 2010
Covering Kyron
What are the considerations that go into covering a highly charged and highly emotional story like the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman?
Mon, Jun 14 2010
Searching for Kyron Horman
What have we learned from the disappearance of a Portland second-grader?
Mon, May 10 2010
Primary Conversations: Superintendent of Public Instruction
Candidates for state superintendent of public instruction face off.
Wed, Apr 28 2010
Redesigning Portland Schools
What would proposed changes in the Portland Public School district mean for you?
Mon, Mar 8 2010
Cracking Down on Truancy
What's the most effective response when kids skip school?
Wed, Feb 24 2010
Going to School Online
What's your experience with online education?
Thu, Sep 24 2009
No Place to Call Home: Families
Our special series on homelessness, No Place to Call Home, begins with an exploration of homeless families.
Tue, May 26 2009
An Educated State
What would it take for 40 percent of Oregonians to have a college degree?
Thu, Apr 30 2009
Cutting the Budget
Who should decide how to cut education budgets?
Tue, Apr 7 2009
Life After Special Ed
What is like life after graduation for special education students?
Fri, Mar 20 2009
Local Lunch
How much is a local lunch worth?
Thu, Mar 19 2009
Not At School
What plays and books are appropriate on school grounds?
Mon, Mar 16 2009
Rethinking Schools
What does innovation in Oregon schools look like?
Thu, Feb 5 2009
Budget Cuts Are Coming
How should the state deal with its $800 million budget shortfall?
Wed, Nov 19 2008
Weighty Issue
Who is ultimately responsible for curbing childhood obesity?
Wed, Aug 6 2008
Schools Left Behind
Did your school get the passing grade?
Mon, Aug 4 2008
Unschool
Would you, or do you, unschool your children?
Wed, Apr 30 2008
Once Upon A Time In Philomath
How do former timber communities deal with change? How do they recover when change divides a town?
Tue, Apr 29 2008
Homeroom Economics
How much is a teacher worth?
Wed, Apr 16 2008
Guarding Against School Violence
A year after the Virginia Tech shooting what has changed on Oregon campuses?
Mon, Apr 7 2008
Report Cards For Special Education
What's working -- and what isn't -- with Oregon's special education system?
Fri, Mar 14 2008
Memorize This
What have you permanently filed in your brain -- and do you wish there were more?
Mon, Feb 18 2008
TAG, You're It!
Are TAG programs serving the students they aim to, or leaving them bored?
