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Rogue Community College-La Clinica Collaboration Seeks To Solve Dental Staff Shortage
MEDFORD, Ore. — To enhance training opportunities for dental hygienists and assistants, Rogue Community College (RCC) has escalated its partnership with healthcare provider La Clinica. The move is geared towards addressing the shortage of…
SOU Students, Staff, and Community Invited To Participate In Master Plan Development
ASHLAND, Ore. — Southern Oregon University (SOU) is developing its Facilities Master Plan for the next decade. There will be two opportunities for students, staff, and community members to give their input on the plan.
SOU Campus…
Portland State University Ranks In Top 10 Best College Locations Nationwide
In a new ranking of colleges across the U.S., the location of the schools was one of the criteria that revealed that most top locations for colleges are on the East Coast, but one Oregon school was in the top ten.
Oregon School…
Oregon Tech Rated One Of The Best In The West In 2025 College Ranking
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The recently updated rankings of U.S. News and World Report's 2025 Best Colleges rankings indicate that the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT, Oregon Tech) has maintained its position as one of the nation's top…
Oregon High School Grad Ekansh Mittal’s Cancer Research Earns National Award
Westview High School’s 2024 graduate, Ekansh Mittal- one of the 15 winners of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in 2024, has a passion for research and biology that has been driving him toward a career in the complex field of…
Most At-Risk Books For Removal Following Requests Received By Oregon Libraries
In a new report, the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse discloses a large spike in the number of books and other materials challenged at Oregon schools and public libraries in the past 12 months.
Requests Made For Oregon…
Rogue Community College Establishes itself as One of the Top Colleges in Oregon
MEDFORD, Ore — Rogue Community College (RCC) has become one of the top community colleges in Oregon after gaining a 19% increase in enrollment of full-time equivalent (FTE) students.
RCC is significantly ahead of the 5.7 percent – the…
Ashland, Phoenix-Talent Children Will Benefit From a $300k Mental Health Fund
ASHLAND, Ore — Mental health and wellness programs will be provided to children in the Ashland and Phoenix-Talent school districts for the next three years, thanks to a Children’s Mental Health Fund founded by Ron and Katharine Lang.…
Oregon Schools Investigate AC Options As Soaring Heat Cancels Classes
As temperatures continued to climb throughout most of Oregon, an excessive heat warning was issued. A lack of air conditioning units prompted several school districts, including in the Portland metropolitan area, to release students early…
A Ban on Cell Phones in Medford Classrooms is Under Investigation by the School District Board
MEDFORD, Ore — Using cell phones in classrooms could soon be banned at all schools in the Medford School District (MSD).
Call for Feedback Before Implementation
Feedback from the community, parents, students, and the handful of…