/tags/schools schools en-US Copyright Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:41:03 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-06/north-coast-journal-editor-discusses-clues-behind-mysterious-eureka-land-swap A $6 million land deal between Eureka's school district and a mysterious developer has drawn controversy in recent months over its lack of transparency and possible violations of state codes. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:41:03 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-06/north-coast-journal-editor-discusses-clues-behind-mysterious-eureka-land-swap Roman Battaglia /education/2023-06-28/active-shooter-drill-in-medford-tests-agencies-mental-and-physical-training The Medford School District conducted an eerily lifelike active shooter training last week. It was meant to prepare for something they hope never happens. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:09:38 GMT /education/2023-06-28/active-shooter-drill-in-medford-tests-agencies-mental-and-physical-training Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-05-19/conservative-candidates-sweep-grants-pass-school-board-election Four candidates endorsed by the Josephine County Republican party all appear to have won elections for seats on the non-partisan board of Grants Pass School District 7. Fri, 19 May 2023 12:55:11 GMT /politics-government/2023-05-19/conservative-candidates-sweep-grants-pass-school-board-election Roman Battaglia /education/2023-02-23/teachers-and-researchers-look-to-the-science-of-reading-to-aid-oregons-struggling-students As some of Oregon' students struggle with reading, teachers and researchers are bringing new ways of teaching to the classroom. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:13:12 GMT /education/2023-02-23/teachers-and-researchers-look-to-the-science-of-reading-to-aid-oregons-struggling-students Rolando Hernandez /education/2023-02-11/the-pandemic-missing-the-kids-who-didnt-go-back-to-school Hundreds of thousands of students around the country disappeared from public schools during the pandemic and didn’t resume their studies elsewhere. Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:59:56 GMT /education/2023-02-11/the-pandemic-missing-the-kids-who-didnt-go-back-to-school Bianca Vazquez Toness / Associated Press, Sharon Lurye / Associated Press /health-and-medicine/2023-02-10/with-oregon-schools-deadline-looming-pop-up-clinics-get-kids-immunized Oregon’s overall school-age vaccination rate lags the national average. Pop-up clinics help kids to catch up with required shots before the Feb. 15 deadline. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:14:48 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-02-10/with-oregon-schools-deadline-looming-pop-up-clinics-get-kids-immunized Lillian Mongeau Hughes /education/2023-02-06/kotek-proposes-13-5-billion-for-education-but-critics-say-more-is-needed Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is proposing a budget that represents an historic high in school funding during a time of historic need. But some K-12 and higher education experts argue it isn’t enough. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:36:36 GMT /education/2023-02-06/kotek-proposes-13-5-billion-for-education-but-critics-say-more-is-needed Natalie Pate /education/2023-01-31/oregon-lawmakers-propose-dozens-of-bills-that-address-curriculum-parent-choice-teachers-and-more Over the next five months, legislators in Oregon will consider more than 100 proposals that could impact hundreds of thousands of students statewide. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:43:53 GMT /education/2023-01-31/oregon-lawmakers-propose-dozens-of-bills-that-address-curriculum-parent-choice-teachers-and-more Natalie Pate /education/2023-01-28/charter-school-proposal-divides-rural-southern-oregon-community The controversial proposal has led neighbors to debate what’s best for the community known as the Green Springs. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 15:08:02 GMT /education/2023-01-28/charter-school-proposal-divides-rural-southern-oregon-community Jane Vaughan /education/2023-01-09/phoenix-talent-douglas-among-four-oregon-districts-to-get-20-million-to-hire-school-mental-health-staff Three Oregon school districts and an education service district have received $20 million from the U.S. Department of Education to hire more mental health staff. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:57:33 GMT /education/2023-01-09/phoenix-talent-douglas-among-four-oregon-districts-to-get-20-million-to-hire-school-mental-health-staff Alex Baumhardt