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Instructional time varies enormously for Oregon students

A new data tool from Stand For Children offers details on just how short Oregons school year is and how broad the variation is from district to district.

Portland Public Schools shortens school year in budget-cutting agreement with teachers union

Portland Public Schools is turning four days that were originally intended for instruction, grading or paid time off into furlough days.

Oregon lawmakers pass new notification rules for schools when ICE comes on campus

Under HB 4079, school districts would need to develop a policy to identify when federal immigration officers are on school propertyand then inform parents, staff, some students, and some service providers about those sightings.

Oregons new normal: Declining public school enrollment

While declining birth rates in the state were already affecting school enrollment trends, the sharp drop in students raises questions about where once-enrolled students have gone, especially without statewide enrollment tracking for students in other settings, like homeschool or private school.

How federal funding cuts are affecting one small school district in an Oregon community that voted heavily for Trump

Grant School District is hundreds of thousands of dollars into a project that is supposed to be reimbursed by the federal government. Now, its not clear the feds will pay.

Where do Oregon and Washington officials stand on cellphones in schools?

In Oregon, there havent been any changes at the state level. Officials at the Oregon Department of Education say theyre working on guidance around cellphone use in schools to be released this fall.

Portland Public Schools announces tens of millions of dollars in upcoming budget cuts

Outgoing Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero said to expect $30 million in cuts for next years 2024-25 budget. Since 90% of the district budget pays to operate schools, he said the impact on students and educators is unavoidable.

Salem-Keizer schools in Oregon announce $30M in cuts with more to come

Salem-Keizer schools will slash its administrative budget by $30 million in coming days, enacting salary freezes and layoffs as the district grapples with a funding shortfall it warns will likely result in more grave impacts in the spring.

Parents take Newberg School District, board members to trial

Trial now underway could result in current and former school board members paying out financially for what parents allege were violations of Oregons public meeting laws that cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in severance pay and legal fees.