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Aliza Imran/CalMattersThe number of new international students enrolling in college in the U.S. is dropping. Their losses will be felt beyond classrooms, as foreign students in particular drive scientific research and advancement. As the state with the most international students, California will likely feel the biggest impact. -
Stracker SolarThe 1.4 megawatt solar farm would sit just north of Ashland, off Highway 99.
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A whistleblower lawsuit in Oregon has brought attention to how the state distributes funding to school districts with students in poverty. Oregonian education reporter Julia Silverman spoke with JPR's Jane Vaughan about that suit and how the education funding formula works. -
A quiet battle has played out in court over money that “sanctuary” states say is needed to fight true extremist threats from both ends of the political spectrum. -
As the craft beer industry matures, a slight shrinking of sales is a sign of the industry settling into a long-term version of itself. -
In October, Shasta County officials came out against a state grant application to build a large behavioral health facility. Some have now changed their minds. -
While the state average is 20.6% per district, nearly two-thirds of districts are above the average. -
Advocates say the man who allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington D.C. does not represent all Afghans. -
Rates for both COVID-19 and flu immunization are down heading into the holiday season. -
Tax receipts are down almost 30% in one California farm town, where immigrants are afraid to go out and some longtime workers are weighing self-deportation. -
Oregon promised better access to doulas, lactation care. Birth workers say they still can’t get paidA new law is aimed at supporting doula and lactation workers, but many say the success of those reforms depends on whether the state can fix persistent payment problems -
As President Donald Trump’s legal fight to deploy the National Guard in Portland enters its third month, the blistering pace of emergency motions and expedited hearings has slowed — at least for now. Here's where things stand. -
The recent retirements of Nancy Pelosi and other longtime House Democrats have led to more calls for aging members to pass the torch. Incumbents argue their experience is crucial as the executive branch is upending the balance of power in Washington. -
Floating solar could help meet clean-energy goals, but researchers found ecological trade-offs vary widely, showing why each reservoir may need its own environmental review.
