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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

Targeted efforts in Portland, Salem and the central coast led to substantial gains for students who have historically graduated at lower rates.

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.

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.

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.

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?

A few Oregon school districts have announced plans to make masks optional after the statewide rule is lifted next month.

Oregon's largest district has reached a deal that would start returning students to classrooms on April 1.

OPB has launched a new season of its “Class Of 2025” podcast, exploring the issues that Oregon middle school students are facing today.

The resolution acknowledges institutional racism and calls on school districts across Oregon to support Black students and families.