PORTLAND — Enrollment in some graduate education and healthcare programs at Oregon’s public universities is expected to be down this fall, in part because students who might have enrolled face confusion and uncertainty over whether they can get the federal loans they need to attend, according to school leaders. The issue stems from new rules […]
Free news: Hood River County School District (HRCSD) hosts its annual Ready, Set, Learn! District and Community Resource Fair on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School.
(The Center Square) – Eighty-six House Democrats are urging the U.S. Department of Education to stop plans to transfer two key offices to other federal agencies, arguing the move exceeds the administration's legal authority and could weaken federal protections for students.
ONLINE ONLY: Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn gave the White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) board an update on a recent work trip attended by himself and six staff members at the July 23 meeting.
(The Center Square) – Two Massachusetts families have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether the state can deny certain special education services to children whose parents choose private school, arguing the regulation forces families to choose between educational choice and access to special support.
Oregon secured $15 million in federal funding to grow the state’s semiconductor industry, and it could receive up to $160 million over the next decade depending on its progress. The National Science Foundation announced Tuesday that Oregon’s coalition of nearly 100 businesses and public organizations, known as Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology, or FAST, is […]
PORTLAND — Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she would prioritize education and summer learning programs in her forthcoming 2027-29 budget, warning that she has difficult work ahead of her to craft the financial plan that will inform next year’s legislative session. “It will be a challenge to put my recommended budget together, but I would […]
Free news: Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is expanding opportunities for local residents with two new academic programs designed to meet urgent workforce needs in the Columbia Gorge: an Initial Early Childhood Education certificate, and an Additive Manufacturing Processes certificate.
There have been no pesticide-related bee kills in Oregon since 2021, according to a new Oregon State University report — marking a win from more than a decade ago when the state was experiencing an alarming number of dead bees related to pesticides. The inaugural 140-page “Bees of Oregon: 2025” report builds on years of […]
(The Center Square) – As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Department of Education and a coalition of organizations launched a nationwide initiative to strengthen civics education amid concerns about students' understanding of American history and government.
