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Uvalde, Texas school targeted in mass shooting will be rebuilt
The school will be demolished so "students and staff will not have to return to the building at the site of the tragedy," the district said.

In Britain, it took just one school shooting to pass major gun control
After the Dunblane massacre in Scotland left 16 students dead, parents organized to make sure it could never happen again. What can the U.S learn from them as we struggle to combat gun violence?

Oregon school districts react to state’s upcoming indoor mask mandate change
A few Oregon school districts have announced plans to make masks optional after the statewide rule is lifted next month.

Portland Public Schools reaches ‘in-person’ instruction deal with teachers union
Oregon's largest district has reached a deal that would start returning students to classrooms on April 1.

New season of OPB’s ‘Class Of 2025’ podcast follows Oregon middle schoolers through distance learning, COVID-19 and life
OPB has launched a new season of its “Class Of 2025” podcast, exploring the issues that Oregon middle school students are facing today.
Oregon Board of Education votes to stand with Black Lives Matter movement
The resolution acknowledges institutional racism and calls on school districts across Oregon to support Black students and families.
Vancouver Schools Keep Kids At Home Following Measles Outbreak
Clark County, Washington, confirmed 16 cases of measles and three more suspected cases on Wednesday.
Oregon's 'Model Dress Code' Aims To Make School Policies More Fair
Schools around the nation are adopting Oregon's "model dress code." The code approved by Portland Public Schools in 2016 aims to create a dress code that meets students' concerns.

After A Vote To Strike, Longview Teachers Take To The Picket Line
Teachers in Longview are officially on the picket line. The union has rejected the district’s offer for a 6.9 percent average pay raise and voted to strike.

Why This Oregon School District Will Consider Arming Its Staff
More than two dozen school shootings have taken place across the United States so far in 2018. Now, an Oregon school district is considering arming its staff.