State ratings of schools paused for one year

State ratings of schools paused for one year 6:54 p.m. PDT October 15, 2015 Parents and community members wanting to learn how their local schools performed academically this past year won’t find it in the latest school report cards issued by the state Department of Education. This year's report cards don’t include ratings, as the ratings portion ofContinue reading "State ratings of schools paused for one year"

Oregon school food makes progress, room to grow

Oregon school food makes progress, room to grow 5:41 p.m. PDT October 14, 2015 "Oregon is making progress at ensuring all kids are getting the nutrition they need in K-12 public schools, but there is still much room for improvement." That is the conclusion reached in Oregon’s Healthy School Food Report Card, released Wednesday by UpstreamContinue reading "Oregon school food makes progress, room to grow"

Stephens Middle School celebrates AVID progress

Stephens Middle School celebrates AVID progress 6:09 p.m. PDT October 14, 2015 The Adam Stephens Middle School gym filled with more than 1,100 excited students and staff for the Wednesday assembly. The atmosphere was alive and joyous, celebratory and energized. And with good reason. The school was recently approved to begin a nearly two-year process toContinue reading "Stephens Middle School celebrates AVID progress"

New website helps prospective educators

New website helps prospective educators 7:15 p.m. PDT October 13, 2015 A new website designed to help prospective educators was launched Tuesday. The website, called Teach in Oregon, will provide resources and information to make the process of becoming a licensed educator easier to navigate, according to the Oregon Department of Education. The site features guidance for prospective educatorsContinue reading "New website helps prospective educators"

New Facebook Page

Dear Readers, If you would like another outlet to follow my stories and ask me questions about my articles, the Statesman Journal, or journalism at large, visit my new Facebook page. Why do journalists have professional pages such as this, you might ask? Great question. Journalists have a few responsibilities that pages like this helpContinue reading "New Facebook Page"

Operation Christmas Child recipient shares story

Operation Christmas Child recipient shares story Nanor Balabanian asked the middle and high school students of Salem Academy to turn to the person sitting next to them. "Can you remember your very first friend who wasn't from the United States?" she asked the Friday assembly, instructing them to briefly share their stories. There was an uproarContinue reading "Operation Christmas Child recipient shares story"

Silverton teacher uses award to help students

Silverton teacher uses award to help students 5:22 p.m. PDT October 8, 2015 (Photo: Courtesy of California Casualty Management Company) In third grade, Jennifer Capener was two years advanced in math, but two years behind in reading. "You know you're different when you can't read in third grade," she said. But instead of letting thisContinue reading "Silverton teacher uses award to help students"

Domination de l’Autre: La représentation des Cannibales aux XVIe et XVIIe Siècles (French Thesis)

Imaginez un homme. Son père vient de mourir. Dans sa culture, on s’inquiète lorsque l'esprit d'une personne quitte le corps, et qu’il puisse retrouver son chemin vers la communauté. Pour se rassurer, cet homme mange la chair de son père et l’aide ainsi à rester en lui et dans la communauté. Cependant, le reste duContinue reading "Domination de l’Autre: La représentation des Cannibales aux XVIe et XVIIe Siècles (French Thesis)"

Chemeketa ‘recreates’ a $200 textbook — for $18

Chemeketa 'recreates' a $200 textbook — for $18 10:11 p.m. PDT October 5, 2015 Chemeketa Community College is taking a novel step to help reduce costs for its students: The school is publishing its own textbooks. Textbooks are a considerable expense. Cost estimates range from $655 a year per student (according to the National Association of College Stores) to $1,168 (according toContinue reading "Chemeketa ‘recreates’ a $200 textbook — for $18"

Community celebrates ASPIRE Center

Community celebrates ASPIRE Center 5:47 p.m. PDT October 5, 2015 North Salem High School last week celebrated the opening of a mentoring center on campus. Oregon state legislators, representatives of the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC), Salem-Keizer Public Schools and the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation gathered alongside teachers and students Oct. 1 at NorthContinue reading "Community celebrates ASPIRE Center"