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Oregon Teachers Will Soon Need Science Of Reading Training Extending To Reading Disabilities
Because Governor Tina Kotek is working towards meeting Oregon’s literacy goals that seek to ensure all children can read, and with a majority of third-grade students in the state not reading at grade level, steps are being taken to address…
Oregon Wallowing Near the Bottom of Education Rankings
Oregon is lagging well behind most other states in the country in education, according to the latest report released by the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation. Using data from state and federal sources, the KIDS COUNT report reveals…
SOU, OIT, and RCC Students: Happy Graduation Day!
ASHLAND, Ore. — Graduation Day in Southern Oregon has seen students from Southern Oregon University (SOU), the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), and Rogue Community College (RCC) take a big step into the future with the completion of…
Oregon School Districts: Calls For Superintendent’s Dismissal Following Newberg-Dundee Budget…
Before a fraught budget hearing on Monday night, around 100 people rallied as the community is increasing pressure on the Newberg-Dundee School District to fire the superintendent.
Despite previously indicating that there was no cause…
Juneteenth Celebrations at Southern Oregon University
ASHLAND, Ore. — As has become custom, Southern Oregon University will commemorate Juneteenth - the historical date that ended slavery in the United States – with the acknowledgement of the significant role played in the community by its…
More Of Oregon’s Rural Boys Opt Out Of College As Urban-Rural Gap Widens
Over the last decade, the share of Oregon high school graduates moving on to community college or university within 16 months of leaving high school has plunged. And research shows that fewer young men are in college, especially at 4-year…
Oregon Universities and Colleges Have Been Underfunded for More Than a Decade
After more than a decade of underfunding, Oregon universities have become increasingly reliant on student tuition fees to cover rising costs, says Ben Cannon, the executive director of the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission.…
Oregon Episcopal School Excell at American Rocketry Challenge
Once again, Oregon Episcopal School (OES) in Portland has excelled at the American Rocketry Challenge, securing 20th position. Schools from 45 states with more than 900 teams competed in this year’s challenge in The Plains, Virginia.
Its…
A Calamitous Future for Oregon Schools Has Been Painted by District Superintendents
A calamitous future facing Oregon schools has been painted by the superintendents of four school districts. Hundreds of people will lose their jobs, while severe funding cutbacks will impact the ability of schools to cope with increased…
SOU Students Head To Polling Booths With Concerns Over Issues
ASHLAND, Ore. — Despite a slow start to voter turnout for the Oregon Primaries, students at Southern Oregon University (SOU) plan to make time in their busy timetables to head to the booths on Tuesday’s Election Day to have their voices…