How Much Sleep Do Kids Need? Not Such A Mystery After All
The science may not be perfect, but a prominent sleep researcher says she and her colleagues have a pretty good handle on how much sleep kids need. She defends the field against a study that claimed the experts haven't even had a clue. >>
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Learning With Less: As Tests Grow In Importance, Do Students Improve?
Oregon's governor is pushing a bill this legislative session that could put even greater emphasis on graduation rates and test scores. Some education advocates say schools are already focusing too much on tests, in response to shrinking resources.
Districts Consider Changing Student Transfer Policies
Some of Oregon's largest school districts are keeping their current student transfer policies, rather than using a new law to add students from other districts. Beaverton will be the latest to consider the issue, Tuesday.
Big Bucks Attract High School Grads To Mining
A spike in metal prices and a shortage of miners is opening up new prospects for high school graduates. While many students finalize their college plans, some in Western towns are being recruited to head underground. Although mining pays better than typical entry-level positions, it is still dangerous work.
School Measures Pass Easily In SW Washington
A handful of school measures on the ballot in Southwest Washington passed easily Tuesday night.
PPS Recommending Against Letting In Additional Students
Oregon's largest school district is intending not to take advantage of a new state law that allows public schools to compete more for students.
Grant Principal Says Incident Was Not A 'Sexual Assault'
The principal at Portland's Grant High School commented further Tuesday on a reported assault involving six basketball players at the school.
Board Considers Changes To How State Approaches Education
A committee of Oregon education leaders and advocates meets Tuesday to sort through advice from more than 1,100 people.
Principal Describes Challenges Of Grant Investigation
Grant principal Vivian Orlen talked with Rob Manning in the second of two reports about an incident at the Portland high school.
Parents Didn't Report 'Culture Of Bullying And Hazing' At Grant
The principal at Portland's Grant High says the school is attempting to recover from a widely-publicized attack in a locker room last month.
Q&A: Grant High Principal Discusses Sexual Assault Incident
Portland’s Grant High School has come under intense public scrutiny. The Portland Police Department announced earlier this week that its sex crimes unit is looking into allegations of hazing among male athletes.
Portland Public Schools Shuffle NE School Populations
Portland Public Schools have changed boundaries in the Northeast to help balance enrollmennt.
Oregon Applies For 'No Child Left Behind' Law Waiver
Oregon applied for a waiver Monday from the federal No Child Left Behind law. The Obama Administration wants to change the law, but with slow going in Congress, officials are allowing states to waive the law's requirements if they offer acceptable alternatives.
OSU Bookstore Launches Online Textbook Marketplace
If you have a student in college -- or you are one yourself -- you probably know this already. The costs of textbooks is making college even less affordable.
School Boards Association Director Fired After Audit
Leaders of Oregon's school boards association say they didn't just fire their director to head in a new direction. A confidential audit apparently showed management problems.
Officials Seek A Way Around 'No Child Left Behind'
Oregon officials will soon apply for a waiver from the controversial federal education law, No Child Left Behind.
Oregon School Boards Association Fires Director
The Oregon School Boards Association has fired its director.
School board members representing diverse regions of Oregon make up the OSBA’s supervising board. They agreed over the weekend to fire director, Kevin McCann, with cause.
Wash. Lawmakers Debate How To Fund Schools
The Washington legislature convened Monday in Olympia, kicking off what will likely be a hectic two months. Lawmakers will weigh social issues like abortion and gay marriage. They'll also search for ways to close a $1 billion budget gap. One topic they're sure to address: education.
Multnomah Leaders Put Forward Temporary Library Funding Measure
Multnomah County leaders and library supporters announced Tuesday plans to ask voters to approve two library measures in the next 11 months. They say the measures would keep local libraries open and reduce their reliance on temporary funding sources.
Enrollment Cap Change Leads To Rapid Growth For Oregon's Virtual Schools
Online public schools in Oregon are ending a year that saw a steep increase in enrollment. The spike follows a move by lawmakers to raise the cap on the number of kids who can get a so-called virtual education. It's a decision the state's largest teachers union opposed.
Homeless Student Studies For A Better Future
As the economy struggles to recover, some people are looking to post-secondary education to improve their skills, and land a job. That strategy can be especially difficult for students who are homeless.
Oregon Unveils Draft Of No Child Left Behind Waiver Application
Oregon school districts would have more say over their student achievement goals under a draft plan unveiled Tuesday by state education officials. That's one part of a request for a waiver from the federal "No Child Left Behind" education law.
Learning With Less: Helping Families Despite Tight Budgets
Schools are feeling the budget pinch, but also trying to help out low-income parents.
Wash. Governor Wants To Toughen Teacher Evaluations
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire wants to put teeth into a statewide system for evaluating teachers and principals. In Olympia Tuesday, Gregoire said she'll ask the Legislature to approve a new four tier performance rating.
Higher Ed Board Hires Interim President For UO
The Oregon Higher Education Board has hired Robert Berdahl to be the interim president at University of Oregon. Board members made the decision at a meeting Friday.
OSU Football Player Died From Enlarged Heart
A medical examiner says an Oregon State defensive tackle who collapsed and died during a pickup basketball game had an enlarged heart.
Portland Extends Free Ride For High Schoolers
Portland high schoolers don't have to worry about their bus passes disappearing at the end of this month. A last-minute funding solution came today from city, transit, and school leaders.
Learning With Less: Too Small, Too Big, Schools Seeking 'Just Right'
OPB's series on school budget cuts called "Learning with Less," has introduced us to educators, students, and families adjusting to bigger classes in the public schools. But dealing with budget cuts is complicated.
Finding An Interim Fit For Lariviere's Fedora
With University of Oregon president, Richard Lariviere on his way out, U of O's Senate is meeting Wednesday with the state's chancellor. U of O's next president will be on the agenda.
A 'Long, Deepening Divide' Sends Lariviere Back To Teaching Sanskrit
University of Oregon has lost its president. Members of the state board of higher education voted unanimously Monday to terminate Richard Lariviere's contract, six months early.
Board President Says 'Erosion Of Trust' Caused Lariviere's Termination
Richard Lariviere won't be University of Oregon's president in 2012. That's the outcome of Monday’s vote by the state higher education board.
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