Education

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – A Principal with experience as a teacher, classified employee, and more is stepping into the role of Central Point School District #6’s Superintendent. Today, the district’s Board of Directors appointed Walt Davenport to the position. Davenport has been …

ASHLAND, Ore. — The third annual Black Youth Leadership Summit was held Thursday, virtually. The workshop is hosted by Southern Oregon University, Ashland and Medford School Districts. Organizers said it’s to empower all students, especially students of color. Ashland’s first Black City …

EAGLE POINT, Ore. – It was a busy scene at the bus barn in Eagle Point Thursday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., multiple firefighting vehicles and at least one law enforcement vehicle were spotted at the Jackson County School District 9 Transportation …

GOP leaders Pete Snyder and Mitch McConnell are calling out teachers unions to reopen schools. NBC News’ Allan Smith reports on why House Republicans believe that this issue could be big enough to win back control of their chamber. » Subscribe to …

(CNN) The U.S. has some encouraging news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The vast majority of the country is seeing the number of new infections go down. Hospitalizations are also on the decline, they’ve plummeted by 44%over the past week. But the promise …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) — The Centers for Disease Control has issued new guidelines for school districts working to switch from online to in-person learning. Washing hands, universal and correct use of masks and social distancing remain top priorities. They also suggest …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland schools are hoping to return to hybrid learning in early March for the youngest students. But one Ashland mom is concerned the district’s plan could leave students behind. “I have asked that core learning is provided in-person when …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Democrats are proposing a resolution that calls on President Joe Biden to forgive student loan debt amid the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other Democrats, held a news …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Some kindergarten through 5th-grade students in Grants Pass are heading back to partial in-person learning next week, as schools around the region reopen for on-campus learning. Riverside Elementary is splitting the student body in half, using a hybrid …