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Still No Deal In Reynolds Teachers' Strike
Schools were closed for a second day in the Reynolds School District in East Multnomah County Tuesday.
Learning With Less: A Family Struggles With Cutbacks And Finances
All this school year, OPB has been tracking a few teachers, families, and administrators in a series we’re called “Learning With Less.” As the end of the school year approaches, districts and parents alike are looking at budget cuts for next fall.
Woodburn Seniors Return To Classes
Seniors at Woodburn High School returned to the classroom Monday for the first time since a fire broke out in the building earlier this month.
Reynolds School District Cancels Monday Classes
The Reynolds School District has canceled Monday classes because its teachers could be on strike by then.
PCC Unveils New Solar Panel Field
Portland Community College is going solar, with a new field of more than 20,000 solar panels.
Oregon Bans American Indian Sports Mascots In Schools
Native American-themed sports mascots will no longer be allowed in Oregon public schools. That's the decision Thursday by the state Board of Education. The vote was 5 to 1.
Voters Pass Several Oregon School Bond Measures
Oregon school districts fared well in Tuesday's election, especially if they were asking voters to dedicate property tax money for buildings, rather than for operations.
Eagle Point Schools Strike Settled
The school employee strike in the southern Oregon town of Eagle Point is over. Normal school operations are expected to resume Thursday.
Students, Parents And Teachers March For Portland Schools
Well over 1000 Portland students, parents, and teachers marched across the Broadway Bridge Friday afternoon to call for better funding of public schools.
PPS Teacher Layoffs Deal Clears First Hurdle
The deal to avoid teacher layoffs in Portland Public Schools took a step forward Thursday night. Members of the Portland Association of Teachers voted to make more than $2.6 million in concessions.
Eagle Point Teachers, Administration Fail To Reach Agreement
The Eagle Point School District and the employee union failed Thursday night in their latest attempt to settle a contract.
Honorary Degree: What Is It Good For?
At graduation ceremonies across the Northwest this spring, a handful of people will receive what are known as “honorary degrees.” Typically, they’re awarded to distinguished humanitarians, writers and entrepreneurs. But what, if anything, you can actually do with an honorary degree.
Supporters Say They Have The Money To Save Outdoor School, For Now
Supporters of Outdoor School say they have a plan to save the program. The Portland Public Schools proposed budget released last month eliminates the popular environmental program.
Coldwater Ridge Center At Mount St. Helens Reopens With New Mission
Just in time for another anniversary of the catastrophic Mount St. Helens eruption, the U.S. Forest Service is reopening an architecturally-striking visitor center. The Coldwater Ridge facility has been closed for the last four seasons, but reopens next week with a new mission and purpose.
City, Schools And Teachers Join In Effort To Save Jobs
Portland city leaders are in talks with leaders at Portland Public Schools, and the teachers’ union, in an effort to avoid cutting 110 teaching positions.
School Board Considers Ten-Year Facilities Plan
A draft facilities plan for the Portland school district suggests spending anywhere from half a billion to more than one billion dollars on buildings over the next ten years.
Lincoln Team Tops In Nation In Constitution Competition
A team from Portland's Lincoln High School has won a national championship in Washington, D.C. in a competition that tests students' knowledge of the Constitution and the law.
Lake Oswego Board Votes To Close Two Schools
The Lake Oswego School Board voted 3-2 Monday to close two of the district's elementary schools. Uplands and Bryant elementary will close.
Union Releases Details Of Parkrose Teachers' Deal
The Parkrose teachers’ union has released details of the contract it struck with the district ten days ago.
Gresham-Barlow Strike Over Almost As Soon As It Began
Gresham teachers spent barely three hours on picket lines Wednesday before learning their union had settled with their employer, the Gresham-Barlow School District.
Tuition Hike Planned For Central Oregon Community College
Starting this summer students at Central Oregon Community College will have to pay more for their education. The school’s board has voted to raise tuition $8 per credit.
Teachers, Administrators Applaud End Of Strike
Teachers and administrators in Gresham are applauding Wednesday's quick end to a strike.
Strike Over In Gresham-Barlow, School Resumes Thursday
The teachers’ strike in the Gresham-Barlow School District is over after just a few hours. Students will return to classes on Thursday.
Q&A: Gresham-Barlow Teachers Begin Strike
Teachers in the Gresham-Barlow school district are on strike. The union that represents them said they would strike at 6 Wednesday morning if no agreement with the district was reached.
The district east of Portland had already canceled classes for Wednesday.
Classes Cancelled In Gresham-Barlow District While Mediation Continues
Classes are cancelled in the Gresham-Barlow School District Wednesday. District officials made that announcement Tuesday afternoon amid mediation talks with the teachers' union.
Parkrose District Reaches Tentative Agreement With Union
The Parkrose School District has reached a tentative agreement with the teachers' union.
Beaverton May Slash Over 300 Jobs Under Proposed Budget
The Beaverton school district would eliminate more than 300 jobs under a budget proposal presented Thursday night at Sunset High School. Beaverton is one of the three largest school districts in Oregon -- and it's facing the largest budget shortfall.
OSU Planning Full 4-Year Facility At Bend Location
Administrators at Oregon State University say they’re planning to turn the school’s Cascades campus into a full-fledged 4 year facility within the next three years. OSU President Ed Ray made the announcement in a speech at the City Club of Central Oregon.
School Districts Lay Out Plans For Teachers' Strike
The Gresham-Barlow school district will not teach kids for eight straight days, if union teachers walk out next Wednesday and stay on the picket lines that long.
Students And Parents Protest SUN Schools' Cuts
Nearly 100 parents and school children rallied at Portland City Hall Wednesday in support of a school-based program facing the city budget ax.
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