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To improve kids’ mental health, some schools start later
The idea of later school start times, pushed by many over the years as a way to help adolescents get more sleep, is getting a new look as a way to address the mental health crisis affecting teens across the U.S. Nationally, at least nine states are considering legislation related to school start times, up from four the previous year, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures

Oregon’s graduation rate went up last year — more for some student groups than others. Here’s some of what’s working.
Targeted efforts in Portland, Salem and the central coast led to substantial gains for students who have historically graduated at lower rates.

10 years after Sandy Hook, a family finds bits of joy amid shards of pain
Families who had their lives shattered on Dec. 14, 2012, are still straining under the weight of their losses — and still pushing for the changes they had hoped would have already happened by now.

Back to school next week for students in Portland, Vancouver
The school year for students in both Portland Public Schools and Southwest Washington begins on Aug. 30. Portland school officials shared an update on staffing and enrollment ahead of the new year during a board meeting Tuesday.

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.