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Oregon Students Wallow at the Bottom of National Averages for Math and Reading
Despite more than a billion dollars spent post-pandemic to help public school students recover academically and emotionally, Oregon wallows at the bottom of the national average in math and reading.
Financial Stability Plays a…
Whistleblower Sues Oregon DOE Over $3.1M Misuse, Neglect of Students with Disabilities
A former Oregon Department of Education (ODE) employee claims the agency mishandled $3.1 million in state funding tied to Senate Bill 819, a 2023 law aimed at ensuring full school days for high-needs students.
Allison Watkins joined the…
Klamath County School District Reveals Nationwide Data Breach of the PowerSchool Cloud-Based…
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A PowerSchool data breach affecting school districts nationwide has been announced by the Klamath County School District.
PowerSchool contains information about parents and students and consists mainly of their…
Cellphones Banned During School Hours at Portland Public Middle and High Schools
Portland public middle and high school students will no longer be able to use cell phones or smartwatches during school hours.
The blanket ban applies to passing periods and lunch breaks and was approved 5 – 2 on Tuesday by school board…
A Pride Caucus Within the Oregon School Boards Association Fails to Gather Enough Support
A plan to create a Pride Caucus within the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) has fallen flat after a two-year campaign.
Victory Would Have Given a Voice to LGBTQ+
Oregon school boards were asked to vote on a proposal to…
Oregon Introduces Legislation Enforcing School Districts to Post Meetings Online Within One Week
A new law requiring Oregon school districts to post visual and audio recordings of school board meetings within seven days will present challenges to smaller and more affluent districts.
Subcommittee meetings attended by a quorum of…
Glaring Disparities Between Rich and Poor School Districts in Oregon
Glaring disparities exist between the rich and the poor school districts nationwide, and Oregon school districts are no different.
56% of Students in the Oakridge District Live in Poverty
The latest Census Bureau reveals that while Lake…
Portland State University Rates Among Top 100 Best Places To Work In IT
Portland State University (PSU) ranked in the 2025 top 100 Best Places To Work In IT in Computerworld magazine's 31st annual report for the eighth consecutive year.
The survey considers salaries and benefits, challenging projects,…
Portland State University Issues Another Round Of Layoff Notices
On Friday, Portland State University (PSU) issued layoff notices to an additional 17 members of its non-tenure track faculty. The notices follow 94 layoff notices sent in October.
More Layoffs At Portland State University
To…
Oregon Governor’s Proposed Budget for Higher Education Falls Below Requirements
The $4.39 billion 2025-2027 budget allocation proposed by Governor Tina Kotek for higher education falls well below requirements, according to university and college educators.
Oregon Trails Behind Most Other States
Oregon…