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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. >>

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Learning With Less: How The 'Domino Effect' Helped One Teacher

In our Learning with Less series, Rob Manning catches up with one teacher we've been following for the last year and reaps the budget situations in several of the state's districts. >>

Learning With Less: Can Teachers Afford To Assign Essays?

Many Oregon high school teachers found themselves in a bind, recently, as first semester ended. The problem? Teachers have more students, and tight deadlines to get grades in. Today, OPB's "Learning with Less" series asks this question: should teachers still require long essays, that take a long time to grade? >>

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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. >>

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In The Face Of Education Cuts, More Families Consider Private School

OPB is tracking the effects of budget cuts over the course of this school year. It's a series we're calling "Learning with Less." Public schools are seeing larger classes and fewer course offerings. And as Rob Manning reports, some parents are responding to those changes by seeking out alternatives -- in the private school sector. >>

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Learning With Less: Making The Best Of Free Time

When Oregon school districts cut their budgets for this school year, it was generally understood that larger class sizes and fewer elective options would result. But some consequences were less obvious. >>

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Learning With Less: Helping Families Despite Tight Budgets

Schools are feeling the budget pinch, but also trying to help out low-income parents. >>

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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. >>

Learning With Less: Even Teachers Want To Spend Less Time On Homework

Budget cuts to education have meant fewer teachers. That means classes packed with more students. And all those students are handing in homework –- that teachers need to review.

Larger Class Sizes Taking A Toll On Teachers And Education

More than a month into the school year, teachers and administrators are feeling the effects of budget cuts in the classroom. In OPB's series on Oregon schools that we're calling "Learning with Less," we're checking in regularly with educators and families with school-aged kids.

Learning With Less: Fewer Teachers Times More Students Equals Many Changes

Rob Manning catches up with two teachers we first met, back in June.

Forest Grove School Board Recall Takes Toll

To find out how a recall election affected parents and kids, Rob Manning visited with the mom of a Forest Grove family we're tracking, as part of OPB's "Learning with Less" series.

Learning With Less: Budget Cuts Take Toll On Families Too

Rob Manning caught up with a Portland family the morning of the first day of school.

Learning With Less: As Schools Cut Back, Parents Step In

Rob Manning reports on a family that's getting a lesson as the cuts hit schools in Forest Grove.

Clackamas Principal Copes With Budget Cuts, Challenges

Rob Manning kicked off our occasional series with a look at how one high school principal is managing the cutbacks.

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