Students call for flag removal, respect for black lives 9:23 a.m. PST November 20, 2015 Abraham Lincoln, in his Gettysburg Address, spoke of a "new nation," one that was "conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." Exactly 152 years later, students and community members gathered at the OregonContinue reading "Students call for flag removal, respect for black lives"

State task force advises on school safety 8:03 p.m. PST November 18, 2015 Rosemary Anderson High in Portland. Reynolds High in Troutdale. Umpqua Community College in Roseberg. These three schools are among at least a dozen across the country that have had shootings in the past two years. To address the growing concerns for school safety, the Oregon Legislature developedContinue reading "State task force advises on school safety"

Legislators consider education improvements 8:34 a.m. PST November 18, 2015 Legislators spent a portion of Tuesday discussing ways to improve Oregon’s school systems. In particular, the committee dealt with issues concerning culturally sensitive education, K-12 education savings accounts and standardized testing. Cultural education Karanja Crews spoke in the joint session Tuesday morning about Teaching with PurposeContinue reading "Legislators consider education improvements"

Educators disappointed with Smarter Balance tests 11:32 a.m. PST November 17, 2015 Educators are not happy with the Smarter Balanced Assessment tests. In a recent survey, more than 1,200 Oregon educators said the tests caused a significant loss of time for learning, had a negative impact on students with special learning needs, and presented substantial challenges for inadequately resourced schools,Continue reading "Educators disappointed with Smarter Balance tests"

Hundreds eat food truck food, help others 8:53 p.m. PST November 13, 2015 Families, friends, dogs, babies, couples — people from all over Salem went to the Encore Glass parking lot Friday night to eat a variety of yummy foods from local food trucks. But in addition to being able to chow down, attendees wereContinue reading "Hundreds eat food truck food, help others"

Dallas councilor's opponents, supporters rally 8:14 p.m. PST November 13, 2015 More than 20 people gathered Friday outside the Polk County Courthouse to speak their beliefs concerning Dallas city councilor Micky Garus and recent statements he made concerning Islam and transgender rights. The rally was organized by the Rural Organizing Project, a group that helps peopleContinue reading "Dallas councilor’s opponents, supporters rally"

Local educators explore virtual reality 7:36 p.m. PST November 9, 2015 I grew up as a lifelong vegetarian, so one could imagine my horror when I was told to dissect a frog in middle school. A dead frog? I was mortified. Though I loved science and knew it would be an interesting experience, I wentContinue reading "Local educators explore virtual reality"

Salem-Keizer enrollment increases 3:24 p.m. PST November 8, 2015 The student population at Salem-Keizer School District is back in growth mode after a recession-related decline. Officials recently released the district's annual statistics, which give a snapshot of the district including demographics and budget information. Salem-Keizer, the second largest school district in the state, has approximately 41,464 students for theContinue reading "Salem-Keizer enrollment increases"

Educators honored at Crystal Apple Awards 11:38 a.m. PST November 6, 2015 Lights ... Camera ... Educate! Ten local educators were honored Thursday night at the 19th Annual Crystal Apple Awards, Salem-Keizer’s gala celebration of education excellence. These educators were given the royal treatment, complete with red carpet. Each of the 29 nominees walked down the carpet with their guests,Continue reading "Educators honored at Crystal Apple Awards"

Experiencing domestic violence as students 6:46 p.m. PDT October 30, 2015 One in 15 children are exposed to domestic violence annually in the United States, and 90 percent of those children are eyewitnesses to the violence. Those statistics come from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), which concludes that the impact of such exposure can range from economic turmoilContinue reading "Experiencing domestic violence as students"