Key Changes Would Alter The Government's Massive Survey On Schools And Civil Rights
NPR
The Education Department is proposing that it collect more information on bullying and sexual assaults happening at schools, and less information on things like preschool suspension rates.
Senators Press CFPB To Dig Into Problems With Public Service Student Loan Program
NPR
The senators urged the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to do more to examine problems with a troubled loan forgiveness program, citing an investigative story by NPR this week.
Exclusive: Turf War Blocked CFPB From Helping Fix Student Loan Forgiveness Program
NPR
The Trump administration blocked the nation's top consumer protection agency from digging into problems with a program designed to help police, firefighters and other public service workers.
More Education
NW Life | Education | local | News
Oregon Attorney General Requests Student Loan Forgiveness Extension For Closed Schools
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 29 other attorneys general around the nation Thursday requested that the U.S. Department of Education extend the time frame to cancel student loans for students of now-closed schools.
Education | local | News
New Reports On Oregon Schools Show An Overall Improvement In Attendance
The state released data on schools and districts Thursday covering attendance, student progress and whether students are on-track to graduate.
Education | local | News
Family Of Missing UP Student Dispute Portland Police Narrative
The Portland Police Bureau announced Wednesday that they believe missing 18-year-old University of Portland student Owen Klinger left the area of his own free will.
Nation | Education
Chicago Cancels Public School Classes As Teachers' Strike Looms
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that she expects the teachers union to move ahead with their strike after a contract agreement wasn't reached.
Business | Education | local | News
US DOJ Finds Woodburn School District Discriminated Against Immigrant Job Applicant
The DOJ found that the district refused to hire a man as a teacher due to his immigration status. He is a work-authorized non-U.S. citizen.
Education | Politics | Business | Election | local | News
After More Than 20 Years, Affirmative Action Returns To Washington's Ballot
In 1998, Washington voters overwhelmingly approved Initiative 200, which effectively ended affirmative action in the state. Now, 21 years later, voters this November will once again have a chance to weigh in on the issue once again.
Education | Agriculture | Climate change | Land | Land use | Sustainability | local | Environment | Science | Food | News
Climate Change Has Some Willamette Valley Farmers Adapting An Ancient Way To Grow Food
As the climate gets warmer, farmers in the Willamette Valley are testing an agricultural technique called dry farming. Instead of irrigating crops, they rely on the moisture stored in the soil.
Economy | Education | local | News
Citing Declining Enrollment And State Funding, Southern Oregon University Plans Cuts
The president of Southern Oregon University is calling for a 4% campus-wide reduction in spending.
NW Life | Education | local | News
Oregon State University Continues Search For New President
An Oregon State University committee is narrowing a pool of more than 160 people down to 12 candidates, who it plans to interview sometime this month.
Education
Why All Parents Should Talk With Their Kids About Social Identity
A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests, when it comes to talking with kids about things like race, class, and gender, parents have some work to do.
