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Portland tweaks school start times to balance instruction, planning — and bus capacity
Some Portland parents are concerned about the effect this fall’s start and dismissal times will have on families with kids at multiple schools.
Oregon Senate approves bill to ban book bans
Senate Bill 1583 would block school districts from withholding access to books for discriminatory reasons.
FAFSA mishaps trip up college-bound Oregonians
The new 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, or FAFSA, was supposed to be simpler this year. But some Oregon high school seniors say it’s only caused confusion and anxiety.
Oregon graduation rate remains flat for COVID-impacted Class of 2023
Last spring’s graduates were just starting high school when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit. Now, we’re seeing a glimpse into how the last few years have impacted them.
A new way to help students catch up in Oregon’s community colleges begins in Salem
Advocates for Oregon’s community colleges are looking to convince lawmakers that the state should move to new way of helping students who aren’t ready for college-level work right away.
University of Oregon graduate student workers set strike date
The union and the university have been at the bargaining table for nearly a year, and pay is still a sticking point.
Members of other Portland school employee unions react to make-up day plan
Unions representing more than 2,000 Portland Public Schools employees say they were not consulted about the district and teacher’s union plan to add school days during winter break, which starts in less than three weeks.
Portland teacher negotiations inching closer to conclusion
Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers have indicated they are closer to a deal, but it’s still not clear if students will go back to campuses Monday.
Following years of downsizing, Blue Mountain Community College enrollment starts to rebound
Earlier this month, the Eastern Oregon college announced fall term enrollment had grown from 1,304 in 2022 to 1,551 this year, a 19% increase.
Portland teachers, administrators agree instructional hours lost during strike will be recovered
Portland Public Schools is set to fall below minimum instructional hours set by state law if district and union officials can't find a way to add to the school calendar.