SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Education released their “report cards” for Oregon schools and school districts Wednesday. The report cards include information on student demographics, state assessments performance, student outcomes and educational programs. Schools didn’t receive an overall ...
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown said she’s making education a top priority after accepting the resignation of Salam Noor as acting Deputy Superintendent for Public Instruction. Her vision for the future of Oregon students appears to be focused ...
Salem, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown said she’s reaffirming her stance on gun control following the mass shooting in Las Vegas. According to the governor’s office, Brown will work with lawmakers to develop legislation to “keep guns out of ...
Salem, Ore. – The first financial distributions collected from Oregon’s marijuana tax will soon head to the State School Fund; the Mental Health, Alcoholism, and Drug Services Account; the Oregon State Police (OSP); the Oregon Health Authority (OHA); and Oregon’s ...
Salem, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced Monday she’ll run for re-election in 2018. “The Oregon we all love is a special place. And we can all be proud of the reasons why. We have the fastest job growth ...
Salem, Ore. – One Oregon politician is calling on fellow lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at preventing catastrophic forest fires. Republican Congressman Greg Walden said it’s time to address how federal forests are managed and how wildfires are fought. On ...
Salem, Ore. – The U.S. Department of Education has approved Oregon’s plan for implementation of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. In December 2015, Congress signed ESSA into law. It required every state to develop their own plan for the ...
Salem, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown and other organizations talk about the planning for the solar eclipse. Various organizations worked to make sure Oregonians and visitors have a safe and fun time during the eclipse on august 21st. They ...
Portland, Ore. (KPTV/CNN) – Growing tensions between the United States and North Korea are becoming a hot topic at Congressional town halls nationwide. At a Thursday town hall in Portland, Democratic Senator Ron Wyden was asked about the North Korea ...
Salem, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced she intends to veto portions of a bill that provide funds to two Medford projects. Last session, the Oregon State Legislature passed House Bill 5006, which determines the amount of money authorized ...