Education

Senate Bill 1045 would allow the Oregon Department of Education to withhold state funding, or direct how money is spent, in districts that ran afoul of state regulations.

Linn-Benton and Chemeketa are among the community colleges planning to lay off faculty and trim programs.

A bill that passed out of the Senate education committee Thursday would create a task force to study school attendance and why students don’t come to school.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is updating its reading curriculum at the same time lawmakers are looking to enact new state literacy guidance.

A big-picture look at what lawmakers hope to do this legislative session to address the many failures of the state's child care system.

The hospitality industry is the second largest business sector in Oregon, but to keep the industry growing, you need skilled workers. Oregon ProStart trains more than 4,000 high school students for culinary careers.

Teachers in the Woodburn School District are one step closer to a potential strike after months of bargaining with no new contract in sight.

House Bill 2905 would complement existing requirements for Oregon’s schools to teach about BIPOC, LGBTQ and immigrant communities, by requiring education about Jewish culture, history and contributions.

OPB’s series on the state of special education has featured students, parents, and staff members across the Portland area. The series has found that some students with disabilities are missing out on school while staff are stretched thin trying to deal with increased needs. Education reporter Elizabeth Miller recently spoke with another staff member — a special education administrator — about how things look from the district office.

A very limited program at Portland State University would support more students — and expand to more institutions — under SB 572.