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Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPBOregon uses state tests to track what students have learned in school. But it uses another measure to learn about how students feel about school and what their experiences are like. -
Jane Vaughan/JPROregon’s new school cell phone ban takes effect Jan. 1, but some districts put it in place earlier. Most districts are calling it a success, despite some initial concerns.
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Oregon’s efforts to diversify its teaching workforce are going better than other states. But the Beaver State’s recent gains in licensing educators from underrepresented groups could begin to dwindle in 2026 due to possible budget cuts. -
Division has pervaded the small district, with some accusing the superintendent of misconduct. -
School support staff, including bus drivers, health aides and secretaries, are seeking higher wages. -
Oregon’s state board of education approved a set of metrics Thursday, a key step toward holding schools more accountable for student outcomes. -
More than 600 teachers and school staff are expected to attend training sessions in Bend, Eugene and Oregon City over the weekend -
Oregon education leaders face looming financial crunch, lobby for more time and money from the stateSchool districts across Oregon are already preparing for multimillion-dollar budget deficits next year. Rare mid-year reductions fueled by federal policy changes could add to that pain. -
The law comes on the heels of a host of other literacy initiatives, including mandatory dyslexia screening and universal transitional kindergarten. -
The school board voted Thursday to settle a lawsuit brought by two staff members who were fired over a video they posted online challenging district policies regarding transgender students. -
In California, kindergartners repeat worries heard at home. Older kids text to check on parents during class. Therapists say mental health is at risk now and in the long term. -
The share of students proficient in math, English, and science is up for the first time since the pandemic - but passing rates remain well below pre-pandemic levels. -
The ethnic studies class was meant to focus on the cultures and histories of African-Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans and Latinos. The state’s curriculum also encourages schools to add additional lessons based on their student populations, such as Hmong or Armenian. -
After withholding roughly $900 million from California’s K-12 and adult schools, the U.S. Education Department said Friday that it will release the money starting next week. But schools must agree to certain conditions first.
