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Oregon Schools Falling Behind as Teacher Shortage Reaches Crisis Levels
A recent study revealed that Oregon has the tenth-most severe teacher shortage relative to the number of schools in the U.S., with an average of 24.0 teachers per school —compared with the national average of 31.1 teachers per school.…
University of Oregon Job Losses Climb Past 100 as Budget Troubles Continue
Facing a $29.2 million budget shortfall, the University of Oregon has embarked on a second round of job cuts, this time affecting 60 staff members.
The cutbacks do not affect tenure-track faculty staff - university professors hired for a…
Oregon Wins Back Millions for Schools After Attorney General Strikes Deal With Trump Administration
As many Oregon schools prepare to reopen next week, there will be relief that Attorney General Rayfield has reached an agreement with the Trump Administration in one of several multi-state lawsuits. In terms of the agreement, the full…
Klamath Community College Lands Major Federal Grant to Support Future Oregon Tech Talent
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — High-achieving, low-income students studying Cybersecurity and computer engineering at the Technology Department of the Klamath Community College (KCC) will receive financial support from a generous National Science…
Oregon Schools Face New Pressure to Deliver Results as State Passes Accountability Laws
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a package of education bills yesterday to entrench educational accountability in schools and boost students’ success.
Oregon Education Bills Signed Into Law
Four bills introducing new student…
As Trump Targets DEI, Oregon State University Ends Social Justice Education Program
The decision by Oregon State University to end two programs coincides with similar decisions by colleges nationwide in response to the Trump administration’s threat of federal funding cuts to education institutions offering diversity,…
New Online Nursing Degree Will Cut Study Costs and Help Solve Shortage in Southern Oregon
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — As the ever-increasing shortage of qualified nursing staff continues to hinder Oregon healthcare services, particularly in rural areas, the Umpqua Community College (UCC) and Oregon Health & Science University…
Nike Tops the List of Dream CEO Jobs for Graduates in Oregon, Survey Says
In a recent poll that asked 3,064 graduates, "If you could be the CEO of any company, which one would you choose," Google's Sundar Pichai’s job was the most sought after, while Nike's Elliott Hill was rated 19th overall, but the most sought…
As Oregon’s Legislative Session Closes, Advocates Make a Final Plea to Fund Early Reading Reform
As the Oregon legislature enters the final weeks of its current session, Stand for Children is hoping lawmakers will seriously consider the need for an additional $300 million in funding to improve reading proficiency in elementary schools.…
Oregon Advances Record $11.36 Billion Education Budget with New Accountability Measures Targeting…
The Oregon Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Education has voted to advance a bill that will give the State School Fund a record-breaking $11.36 billion - $1.2 billion more than what was allocated in the 2023-25 biennium.
The…