Education

Dev Shah won by correctly spelling "psammophile," a noun that is used to describe animals and plants that prefer to live in sandy soil environments.

The Early Literacy Framework is a 100-page document aimed at guiding an overhaul to how Oregon schools teach reading.

Earlier this week, Oregon Democrats issued support for $10.2 billion in public education funding in light of the state’s June revenue forecast, calling it a historic investment.

The first cohort of Linfield’s First Scholars program will earns diplomas this Sunday. The program focuses primarily on students’ first year at Linfield, with a year of mentoring from older students and Linfield faculty and staff, as well as meetings and activities to help incoming students get oriented on campus.

There are still many unresolved questions about the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers. As they grasp for answers, surviving families and the broader community feel suspended in grief.

The results of last week’s election are the latest turn in an ongoing fight at the community college between its budget writers and staff.

This weekend marks 25 years since Thurston High School student Kip Kinkel murdered his parents, then opened fire on classmates in a cafeteria the next day.

For Native American students, tribal regalia is often passed down through generations and worn at graduations to signify connection with the community.

Bonds and levies for 16 school districts showed up on ballots across Oregon. Early returns from Tuesday’s election showed strong support for local levies to pay for staff, while only half of districts with bonds on the ballot were successful in passing them.

Conservative candidates have been targeting school board seats across the country in recent years.