Author: Alma McCarty (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The Oregon Intellectual Clearinghouse, operated by the State Library of Oregon, has tracked the number of books and materials challenged since 1987. This year, libraries and schools across the state reported more ...
In this Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott, we talk about 529 plans. Kevin tells us how to get started with a 529 plan, and why it can be a powerful tool in planning for a child’s future education. Financial ...
Author: Thomas Shults (KGW) Oregon schools are changing the way they teach students to read. Earlier this summer, the state legislature passed a bill which provides $120 million over two years, to school districts which use phonics-based reading. Phonics curriculum teaches ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Grants Pass School District 7 announced Thursday the launch of a new early learning program. Known as Josephine County Early Works, the program is said to provide preschool-aged children with a foundation for their educational journey. ...
Author: Thomas Shults (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — As school years gear up for the upcoming school year, the Salem-Keizer School District is preparing for looming financial issues. Currently, the district is facing around a $30 million deficit for the ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Wednesday morning, every school in the Medford School District took part in a “Safety Stand Down Day” dedicated to safety training. All MSD staff went through medicine, EPIPEN and Narcan administration training along with traumatic injury treatment ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The Biden administration has officially launched its new student loan repayment program. It’s called “SAVE” and aims to significantly lower payments and reduce overall loan costs for millions of people. The White House said the income-driven ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – As students get ready to head back to school, Grants Pass School District says its new vape sensors are working. The district says these new sensors are currently in every bathroom on all secondary school campuses ...
Author: Daisy Caballero (KGW) BEAVERTON, Ore. (KGW) — After hours of debate and deliberation Tuesday evening, the Beaverton City Council approved to keep armed police officers in the district in a 5-2 vote. Council members Nadia Hasan and Kevin Teater both voted ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Education announced Friday it would automatically forgive student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers. The action is a result of what the department calls a “fix” to income-driven repayment plans. It’s expected to total ...