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Conversations about educational technology are kicking up in districts across Oregon.

The analysis from ECOnorthwest and Stand For Children suggests students in some Oregon districts get the equivalent of eight fewer weeks of school than kids in other parts of the state.

With costs sometimes exceeding $100,000 per student, small districts are often under pressure to close schools.

Oregon is made up of over 200 school and education service districts, and the governor’s instructional time order won’t land the same everywhere.

More than one-third of Oregon students missed at least 17 days of school in the 2024-25 school year. The 33.5% chronic absentee rate is the second highest rate of states that have released such data so far.

The levy provides about 10% of the district's operating budget, including 24% of counseling services and 4% of classroom instruction.

Education bills on immigration, attendance and some emergency funding moved forward, as big school funding questions remain unanswered.

A new survey finds California teachers have slightly better morale than their peers, nearly half plan to leave education in 10 years, and desired class sizes average 20 to 24 students.

Glue-laminated beams and other structural supports are once again at issue.

The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student's approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.

The California Teachers Association organized to trigger a wave of negotiations and potential strikes to garner public attention and flex political muscle.

Nearly 30,000 K-12 students attended a summer learning program in 2025, and many showed learning gains and credit recovery towards graduation.