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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…
Ashland School Board May Cut the Number of School Days
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland School Board may decide to cut the number of school days next year in an innovative move to curb expenditure.
Superintendent Addresses Parents and Staff About Budgetary Woes
Following a series of…
The Future Ready Oregon Program Will Train Students to Earn Family-Supporting Wages
Oregon students can earn family-supporting wages in a $200 million investment education and training program to increase diverse workforce opportunities.
Known as Future Ready Oregon, the program aims to remove barriers to education and…
A Consortium of Six Oregon Community Colleges Will Offer a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
A Bachelor of Science degree in nursing will be offered to students who hold an associate degree by a consortium of six Oregon community colleges.
At present, associate nursing degrees are available at 17 community colleges, with a…
More Oregonians Than Ever Have Higher Earning Potential With College Degrees
The newest census data reflects that over 1.1 million Oregonians have a four-year college degree, the highest number of graduates recorded historically. People with degrees earn significantly more than those without.
Oregon Has…