Oregon schools may be required to electronically notify families, employees of threats

March 2023: A legislative proposal would require schools to alert parents, guardians and employees of safety threats. Read the full story here.

Proposal would remove requirement that boys’ bathrooms and charter school restrooms have free tampons, sanitary pads

Senate Bill 246 would backtrack on Oregon’s Menstrual Dignity Act, which was passed in 2021. Read the full story via Oregon Capital Chronicle here.

Young people are speaking up in the state Legislature. Are adults listening?

Two Oregon senators are inviting young people to committee meetings, asking them to talk about the environment, child welfare and other issues. Photos and story by Natalie Pate on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Kotek proposes $13.5 billion for education but critics say more is needed

Experts say the state needs to spend even more to keep schools running as they are, let alone improve them. Read the story via Oregon Capital Chronicle here.

Education Writers Association: How to Cover Student Achievement Losses and Full Pandemic Recovery

Natalie Pate helps journalists understand and make the most of the Education Recovery Scorecard. This database compares student achievement losses amid COVID-19 and shows which student groups were most affected by disrupted learning at the local level. Data on 29 states (more to come) and the District of Columbia can be accessed. Read the blogContinue reading "Education Writers Association: How to Cover Student Achievement Losses and Full Pandemic Recovery"

Dozens of legislative bills address curriculum, parent choice, teachers and more

A look at about 30 education bills among more than 100 proposed this session, which ends in June. Read the story via Oregon Capital Chronicle here.