Education

Grants Pass, Ore.–Parents and kids are invited to a night of comedy and information as Grants Pass High School hosts a drug and substance prevention presentation tonight. Comedian and public speaker Ray Lozano has traveled the country for over 20 years sharing …

Medford, Ore.– Preschoolers in the state are getting a free early educational boost thanks to a new law.  In 2015 the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3380 creating Preschool Promise, a new preschool system that’s publicly funded. The pilot program is made …

Medford, Ore. — Are your kids registered for school yet? Waiting lists are becoming a trend among local charter schools. Meanwhile, the Medford School District says the incoming kindergarten class is currently smaller than normal. “In the past five years, we’ve had …

Albuquerque, N.M. (KOB) — Teachers at Albuquerque’s Carlos Rey Elementary School are in a tough situation after their assistant principal told them to stop calling their students “boys and girls.” School administrators decided to take the new transgender bathroom policy for Albuquerque …

Denver, Colo. (KUSA) — With a modern twist on an old idea, one Denver school is teaching kids in a one-room schoolhouse. Anne Wintemute is the founder and director of the Highlands Micro School, a private school, and with the help of …

Medford, Ore. — Medford School District officials say they may never know what caused high levels of lead at both Jackson and Roosevelt elementary schools. The water at both schools remains off while their plumber works overtime trying to pinpoint the source …

Medford, Ore. — As the investigation continues into what is causing high levels of lead at two Medford elementary schools, the Medford Water Commission says the pipes on their end are clear. The commission tested water at the meters at both Roosevelt …

Medford, Ore. — More than 700 kids will be able to participate in youth programs thanks to the Medford Parks and Recreation foundation. The foundation presented a check of more than $20,000 dollars to the city council Thursday afternoon. The money was …

Galice, Ore.– Josephine County parks and boating facilities are getting a much needed sprucing up and it’s all thanks to OYCC, Oregon Youth Conservation Corps. For the past four weeks five team members have been a part of the Summer Marine Board Program, …

Ashland, Ore. – Elevated lead levels were found in some Southern Oregon University water supplies. SOU said they began testing for lead on its main Ashland campus following news that lead had been found in the water supplies of some schools around …