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Making math more accessible leads to national honor for this Lake Oswego educator
Selected from hundreds of nominees, these teachers are meant to represent the best of what’s happening in local schools, all at a time when reading and math achievement remains a top priority.

Education
Gov. Kotek issues executive order banning cellphones during school hours
Every Oregon school district will have to adopt a policy prohibiting student cellphone use by Oct. 31. The policies must be in full effect by 2026.

Food
Summer meals available for Oregon youth across nearly 700 sites
Nearly 700 sites across Oregon are participating in the summer meals program, and many have already begun serving a mix of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

Education
How a small moment changed a student’s relationship to school, set them on a career path they’re still following a decade later
Kal Sibbel can pinpoint the exact moment his life changed course.

Weather
Many Oregon schools still aren’t equipped to handle extreme temperatures
The average age of K-12 school buildings in Oregon is 56 years. Experts say most weren’t built with today’s environmental factors in mind, so it’s costly and complicated to fix it.

Education
Oregon education accountability bill passes Senate. What’s next?
Here’s what you need to know about Senate Bill 141, which is meant to hold the state and schools more accountable for student outcomes.

Science
Warrenton students set to make waves in world robotics championship
The team clinched first place at the annual Oregon Marine Advanced Technology Education Remotely Operated Vehicle competition in Newport earlier this month and has qualified to compete in the World Championship next month.
Education
Camas choir teacher earns national award amid district’s budget cuts
Ethan Chessin, a teacher in the Camas School District, will likely keep his job despite the district’s plan to cut the equivalent of 36 full-time teaching positions in the 2025–26 school year, thanks to his seniority.

Oregon school districts grapple with budget woes as federal funding hangs in the balance
Declining birth rates and rising inflation, along with state and federal funding uncertainties, remain ongoing barriers as Oregon school districts balance their budgets for next year.

Education
Portland high schoolers raise money, awareness for youth aging out of foster care system
Over 27 years, Oregon students working with Schnitzer Cares: Student Grantmaking have given out over $5 million to more than 560 nonprofit organizations and school programs.