Rob Manning
Rob Manning is a news editor at Oregon Public Broadcasting, with oversight of reporters covering education and business. Rob became an editor in 2019, following about 15 years covering schools and universities in Oregon and Southwest Washington as OPB's education reporter.
Rob was part of an OPB team that won a Peabody Award in 2009 for "Hard Times," which examined the regional effects of the Great Recession. More recently, Rob has earned multiple honors for leading OPB's long-term project, “Class Of 2025.”
Rob’s reporting in 2017 with OPB’s Tony Schick on problems at Chemawa Indian School, a federal boarding school in Salem, Oregon, for Native American students, has led to congressional inquiries and hearings.
Latest Stories
St. Helens School District to pay $3.5 million over coach’s sexual abuse
One of the largest settlements ever by an Oregon public school district results from years of allowing abusive conduct by high school teacher and coach Kyle Wroblewski.
Vancouver-based BowFlex announces bankruptcy, likely layoffs ahead of sale
BowFlex plans to eliminate more than 200 jobs as it prepares to sell its Southwest Washington headquarters and other assets.
Pickathon to continue dancing in Happy Valley for another decade
The multiday music festival on Pendarvis Farm received approval for a 10-year conditional use permit from Happy Valley’s planning commission Tuesday night.
Two Portland schools won’t reopen this school year due to extensive weather damage
Robert Gray Middle School and Markham Elementary School have multiple classrooms and common areas with extensive damage to pipes, floors, ceilings and walls.
Poll finds Portland teachers strike damaged public view of school board, state leaders
A poll conducted by the nonprofit Oregon Values and Beliefs Center found a majority feel the Portland teachers strike should have been avoided.
Portland school and parks leaders announce agreement shifting control of Grant Bowl athletic fields
The turf field, which has been closed for repairs since last August, would be managed by Portland Public Schools under the proposal.
Students at storm-damaged Portland schools to be diverted to different buildings starting Tuesday
Several hundred students who attend Forest Park and Markham elementary schools, the Head Start program at the Kelly Center and Robert Gray Middle School will be moved to different Portland Public Schools facilities for instruction, starting Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Albina Vision Trust proposes buying Portland school district building, moving PPS headquarters downtown
The nonprofit argues it would be a mutually beneficial partnership and that it would bolster the historically Black neighborhood of Albina.
Portland, Beaverton close schools Friday due to ice
Portland Public Schools said too many bus routes remain impaired by snow and ice to safely open schools. Beaverton followed suit, choosing to close schools early Friday morning.
Northwest Oregon waits and watches for winter storm; schools plan early dismissals
Transportation crews were preparing for snow and ice to hit Portland as early as Friday and two of the region's largest school districts announced the school day will be shortened three hours.