Tiffany Camhi

School districts across the state are kicking off a slew of both big and small construction projects this summer, from roof replacements to information technology upgrades.

Oregon’s graduate students and student loan borrowers have the most to lose in the Senate’s version of the federal reconciliation bill.

K-12 school spending rose to meet anticipated costs. But child care, preschool and higher education were on the chopping block.

A legislative effort to shut down the universal preschool program now appears to be dead. But the program’s supporters remain wary.

“The budget that’s being proposed and likely to be adopted will effectively be a reduction in resources available to [institutions],” said Kevin Neely, interim executive director of the Oregon Council of Presidents.

Oregon is increasing spending to keep up with the rising cost of running public schools. But some say the costs of increasing student needs require even more funding.

The National Institutes of Health has eliminated grants for training programs that help young scientists from underrepresented communities get ahead in their careers. Advocates of these programs say these terminations will mean losing out on future leaders and scientific advancement.

The University of Oregon is expanding its reach in Portland with a newly renovated campus. But the milestone comes as UO navigates an uncertain financial future.

A new law signed this week allows eligible asylum seekers to receive resident tuition rates at Oregon’s public universities. This comes as the Trump administration is taking a harder line on immigrants and international students.

School districts that can’t pass construction bonds have few other options to fund needed building repairs.