Willamette reports inaccurate data on the academy 2:39 p.m. PDT March 18, 2016 Willamette University officials used inaccurate data when deciding to dramatically reduce the size of its Willamette Academy college prep program for underserved students. University president Stephen Thorsett admitted to the error in a letter sent Thursday to students and staff. One of the keyContinue reading "Willamette reports inaccurate data on the academy"

Mini, future chefs compete at McKay High School 8:29 a.m. PDT March 18, 2016 Mozzarella. Egg. Turkey Sausage. These three ingredients filled Maleah Forsythe's breakfast burritos at the seventh annual Future Chefs event Thursday at McKay High School. Maleah, 10, served a side of pineapple and cilantro with her dish, which is one that her fatherContinue reading "Mini, future chefs compete at McKay High School"

CTEC students show their skills at manufacturer summit 2:20 p.m. PDT March 17, 2016 Most students present their school projects to a classroom of 30 or so peers. But for eight students from the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) of Salem-Keizer, their classroom Monday was a ballroom of hundreds of Oregon's professional manufacturers. The teamContinue reading "CTEC students show their skills at manufacturer summit"

Experts ask: 'What if we focused on learning?' 11:27 a.m. PDT March 17, 2016 Education leaders at a panel Tuesday night agreed – current assessment of students needs to change. With recent changes to the Every Student Succeeds Act, alternative assessments may replace high-stakes testing methods to determine student proficiency. Panelists discussed options for developing policy as Oregon becomesContinue reading "Experts ask: ‘What if we focused on learning?’"

Students learn about agriculture, how they get their food 9:48 a.m. PST March 9, 2016 Representatives from Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom, a nonprofit that provides free curriculum, resources and training to K-12 teachers, visited Myers Elementary School in Salem on Tuesday to teach students about agriculture. The foundation was kicking off its annual statewide literacy project. EachContinue reading "Students learn about agriculture, how they get their food"

Oregon charter school movement ranks "weakest" in nation 9:11 p.m. PST March 8, 2016 Oregon's charter school growth is the weakest among 18 states ranked by a group promoting their use. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its report,  "The Health of the Charter Public School Movement: A State-by-State Analysis," which measures growth, in theContinue reading "Oregon charter school movement ranks “weakest” in nation"

Whiteaker coach finalist for coach of the year 8:21 p.m. PST March 8, 2016 Scott Coburn, a track and volleyball coach at Whiteaker Middle School in Keizer, has been selected as one of three Oregon finalists for CSN’s All-Star Coach Program. "Coaching is about more than the game; the game is a means to teach life skills," CoburnContinue reading "Whiteaker coach finalist for coach of the year"

Western works to address rape, sexual assault 8:46 p.m. PST March 7, 2016 For millions of college students in America, rape and sexual assault is part of their reality. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives; oneContinue reading "Western works to address rape, sexual assault"

Clarifying Willamette Academy concerns 8:47 a.m. PST February 22, 2016 Many community members have expressed concerns over the recently announced changes to Willamette Academy in Salem. We spoke with Adam Torgerson, a spokesperson for Willamette University, over the phone Friday to get some of the community's concerns clarified. Q: A letter and petition are beingContinue reading "Clarifying Willamette Academy concerns"

Community rallies against Willamette Academy changes 1:33 p.m. PST February 21, 2016 A couple hundred students stood outside the Montag Center on the northeast corner of Willamette University's campus Friday at noon in the rain and wind. They stood in silence, protesting the recent changes to the Willamette Academy program that helps first-generation college students.Continue reading "Community rallies against Willamette Academy changes"