Study: Oregon Promise gets more students to college 6:41 p.m. PT Feb. 27, 2017 More Oregon students are considering and attending college, particularly first-generation students, since the implementation of Oregon Promise. Oregon Promise, a state grant program that covers most tuition at Oregon community colleges, is having an impact on the college decisions of students,Continue reading "Study: Oregon Promise gets more students to college"

Free books for families at Stephens Middle School event Published 5:14 p.m. PT Feb. 24, 2017 | Updated 9:29 a.m. PT Feb. 27, 2017 Thursday, March 2, is Read Across America day, and Stephens Middle School students want to make sure all families have access to books. The school will have about 1,000 books available in a giveawayContinue reading "Free books for families at Stephens Middle School event"

Oregon Senate votes to prohibit solitary confinement of youth 6:16 p.m. PT Feb. 24, 2017 The Oregon Youth Authority would be prevented from using isolation as a punishment under a bill passed Thursday by the Oregon State Senate. Senate Bill 82, which passed 29-0 on the Senate floor, would establish a state policy prohibiting the OregonContinue reading "Oregon Senate votes to prohibit solitary confinement of youth"

Chemeketa raises tuition, still expected to stay lowest in state Published 9:06 p.m. PT Feb. 22, 2017 | Updated 9:52 a.m. PT Feb. 23, 2017 Tuition will increase at Chemeketa Community College, the first increase in four years. The school's board of education unanimously voted Wednesday night to boost tuition by $5 or $6 per credit. The annualContinue reading "Chemeketa raises tuition, expected to stay lowest in state"

Bill would require students to show proficiency in civics Published 2:01 a.m. PT Feb. 23, 2017 | Updated 6:41 a.m. PT Feb. 23, 2017 A bill facing the Oregon State Legislature would require students to demonstrate proficiency in civics in order to graduate. If passed, HB 2691 would require school districts or public charter schools to onlyContinue reading "Bill would require students to show proficiency in civics"

Bill would provide health care for all kids Published 5:22 p.m. PT Feb. 20, 2017 | Updated 5:23 p.m. PT Feb. 20, 2017 More than 17,000 children are currently excluded from the Oregon Health Plan because of their residency status. To address this, Governor Kate Brown testified Monday before the House Committee on Health CareContinue reading "Bill would provide health care for all kids"

Proposed bill could merge colleges and universities Published 6:39 p.m. PT Feb. 17, 2017 | Updated 9:04 p.m. PT Feb. 18, 2017 Karlie Schwartzwald is the first to say she didn't do well in high school. But even with a low GPA, Schwartzwald, 22, wanted to prove herself. She started by attending Lane Community College in 2012Continue reading "Proposed bill could merge colleges and universities"

When should I take my sick child to school? 9:29 p.m. PT Feb. 17, 2017 We've all been there. By some miracle, your child has made it through cold and flu season unscathed. But then someone comes to school ill and it feels like that person gets anyone they so much as look at sick. MaybeContinue reading "When should I take my sick child to school?"

Legislators talk vaccinations, school deadline approaches Published 7:13 p.m. PT Feb. 9, 2017 | Updated 11:07 a.m. PT Feb. 10, 2017 Vaccinations are back in the Oregon legislature. After a one-year hiatus, there are three bills so far that touch on the subject. SB 579 addresses consent required before administering vaccinations. SB 580 would require written notice of vaccinations.Continue reading "Legislators talk vaccinations, school deadline approaches"

EAGLE Charter students build library with pretend money Published 5:43 p.m. PT Feb. 2, 2017 | Updated 9:36 p.m. PT Feb. 2, 2017 "Mom, this feels weird," said Vienne Doucette-Hardy, 6, as she put on oversized work gloves. She turned to her mother, who was volunteering in the first-grade classroom at EAGLE Charter School in Salem.Continue reading "EAGLE Charter students build library with pretend money"