Elizabeth Miller
Elizabeth Miller covers education for OPB with a special focus on the Class of 2025, a project following a group of students from kindergarten to high school graduation. She came to OPB in 2019 to cover K-12 education. Elizabeth hosted Season 2 of OPB's "Class of 2025" podcast and was part of the award-winning production team for "Class of 2025: Freshman Year."
She previously covered the environment and the Great Lakes for Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland, Ohio. Her pieces have aired nationally on NPR. Elizabeth has also served as mentor for NPR's Next Generation Radio project, which she also participated in as an early-career journalist in 2016.
Born and raised in Ohio, Elizabeth is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University.
Latest Stories
Test scores are out for Oregon schools: 4 takeaways on how students are doing
The results of state tests from last spring are out Thursday – Oregon scores are up for the first time since the pandemic.
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Tuesday marks the first day of school for thousands of Oregon students, including those in Portland and Beaverton.
Off-track: For formerly incarcerated Oregon youth, high school graduation — and success — look different
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OPB’s Class of 2025 reaches milestone: 20 students graduate from 11 Oregon high schools
OPB has followed a group of students since they were in kindergarten. This spring, most of them graduated from high school.
‘The Evergreen’: Meet the Class of 2025 parents
In today's "The Evergreen" episode, we introduce you to the unsung heroes we've met along the way: the parents and guardians of OPB's Class of 2025 project.
For these Class of 2025 students, graduation will come later — or not at all
A few students in OPB’s Class of 2025 are taking different paths to adulthood — paths that may not include a high school diploma.
‘I’m not lost anymore’: Class of 2025 cousins find direction after high school
In today's "The Evergreen" episode, the story of two cousins in the Portland area: Austin started thinking of college early, and Anna struggled with post-graduation plans. He went to a high school with more resources, but she has found less support in her school.
Shrinking Oregon school budgets mean layoffs for graduation mentors in this East Portland district
Like many Oregon school districts, David Douglas officials have some tough choices to make this budget season. One of their decisions could jeopardize the district's high school graduation rate.
International students at 3 Oregon universities have visas revoked in federal crackdown
Nineteen international students from Oregon State University, University of Oregon and Portland State University have had their visas revoked, according to officials.
7 changes the Class of 2025’s teachers want to see in education
OPB asks the Class of 2025's teachers what changes they'd like to see in education.
