Class Of 2025

The music program in east Portland's David Douglas School District, where most of the students in OPB's Class of 2025 attend school, provides opportunities for students despite family income.

Most of the students in OPB's class of 2025 are at a middle school. But some are still in the same building as younger kids as Oregon's largest school district makes the move toward a middle school model.

Kids who have been through trauma are more than twice as likely to drop out before finishing high school. What helps? Giving the student flexibility and a greater sense of control.

Outdoor School began a big expansion two years ago, promising hands-on science education for thousands more students. It's also delivering lessons in resilience.

Oregon legislators passed new PE time requirements back in 2007, when the Class Of 2025 were babies. Many schools still haven't reached the goal. But Logan's has.

Last June, Ava and Munira finished elementary school. They start middle school next week. They’re part of the Class of 2025 – a key cohort in Oregon's rising expectations for public schools.

Educators have largely stopped holding back students who are behind academically. For some in the Class of 2025, that means a harder transition to middle school. 

Poor attendance can have a bigger effect on students with additional risk factors than on other students, according to research into OPB's Class Of 2025.

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. It translates as creative fun for the Class of 2025.

What should schools do when a politically charged issue like immigration scares students?