What you need to know about the Oregon Promise Grant 4:26 p.m. PDT June 29, 2016 The Oregon Promise Grant was created by the state Legislature in 2015 to provide free community college tuition for high school graduates. It is funded by a $10 million appropriation for the first year of the program. Oregon became the second state (afterContinueContinue reading “What you need to know about the Oregon Promise Grant”
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Federal lawsuit filed against Salem-Keizer district
Federal lawsuit filed against Salem-Keizer district 10:53 a.m. PDT June 27, 2016 A special needs teacher in the Salem-Keizer School District has filed a federal lawsuit, claiming to have been discriminated against “on the basis of age, disability based on perceived impairment, and whistleblowing.” Holly Dowell filed the original complaint in the United States District Court on February 24. AnContinueContinue reading “Federal lawsuit filed against Salem-Keizer district”
Book targets children’s summer learning loss
Book targets children’s summer learning loss 8:50 a.m. PDT June 27, 2016 For years, summer school has been thought of as remedial. But according to Matthew Boulay, founder of the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) and resident of Salem, summer learning is actually crucial for students’ academic growth. “Growing up, learning is a 12-month endeavor,”ContinueContinue reading “Book targets children’s summer learning loss”
Activists deliver signatures for Initiative Petition 65
Activists deliver signatures for Initiative Petition 65 5:19 p.m. PDT June 23, 2016 Supporters of Initiative Petition 65 turned in the last of the needed signatures to qualify a measure for the November ballot on Thursday. Initiative Petition 65 would create a funding source for all Oregon school districts to spend on career technical education, early college readinessContinueContinue reading “Activists deliver signatures for Initiative Petition 65”
A message given to Salem refugees: you are welcome here
A message given to Salem refugees: you are welcome here 11:16 a.m. PDT June 20, 2016 There weren’t enough chairs to hold the dozens of people who gathered at the Peace Plaza in Salem on Sunday afternoon to welcome the about 60 refugees resettling in the area this year. The Salem chapter of the UnitedContinueContinue reading “A message given to Salem refugees: you are welcome here”
How and why refugees come to the U.S.
Read the story online 1:48 p.m. PDT June 15, 2016 Joel Nzabakiza describes his childhood as a “sad story.” When he was 7, his father was stabbed to death in front of his family. Fleeing for safety, Nzabakiza’s mother led his family, including his five brothers, to a nearby forest where they hid for a week untilContinueContinue reading “How and why refugees come to the U.S.”
North Salem senior to graduate, pursue dreams
Read the story online 4:29 p.m. PDT June 9, 2016 If there is one word to describe Roberto Ramirez, a senior and soon-to-be graduate from North Salem High School, it is “hardworking.” Whether he is playing his saxophone in the multiple ensembles he enjoys taking part in, dumping rain from his hat as he marches despiteContinueContinue reading “North Salem senior to graduate, pursue dreams”
Former Jewish Nazi spy to speak at Willamette
See the story online 6:54 p.m. PDT June 7, 2016 Marthe Cohn, born in 1920, was a Jewish woman living just across the German border in France when Adolf Hitler rose to power. As the Nazi occupation escalated, Marthe’s sister was arrested and sent to Auschwitz. The rest of her family was forced to flee to the southContinueContinue reading “Former Jewish Nazi spy to speak at Willamette”
Whiteaker Middle School turns 50
See the story online 4:08 p.m. PDT June 7, 2016 Whiteaker Middle School in Keizer celebrated its 50th birthday Monday. To celebrate, students and staff held presentations about the school, took photos together, and laughed and reminisced as they shared memories for the Whiteaker time capsule. Dozens of people crowded the library, sitting in chairs facing a screenContinueContinue reading “Whiteaker Middle School turns 50”
Report: Missing school for a reason
See the story online 4:09 p.m. PDT June 5, 2016 Oregon’s Chief Education Office released a report on chronic absenteeism last week examining barriers to regular school attendance, for the first time, from the perspective of students and families. Based on the responses they collected from strategic focus groups, the report gave six suggestions to address absenteeism in the state:ContinueContinue reading “Report: Missing school for a reason”
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