MEDFORD, Ore. – Oregon currently ranks 48th out of 50 when it comes to graduation rates. Local educators are working with lawmakers to change those statistics through a focus on early education. “It’s really about letting people know how important ...
Medford, Ore.– The Oregon Department of Education is implementing new legislation that gives school districts the option to fingerprint school volunteers. The House passed a bill last year that allows schools to electronically fingerprint incoming volunteers who would have direct, ...
Medford, Ore. — Protests against gun violence were held at an estimated 3,100 schools across the country Wednesday, one month after the shooting in Parkland, Florida. But in Medford, the streets were relatively quiet. But not because the students don’t ...
Medford, Ore. — High school students across the country were involved in a planned walk out on Wednesday, but some people are starting a new movement online; It’s encouraging students to walk up, instead of walking out. The students are ...
Medford, Ore. — Your vote could help fund the future of Medford high school students. Medford School District wants to expand its programs to help students kick start their careers. Now, it’s up to voters to decide if they’ll help pay for ...
East Medford, Ore. — The snow in Medford closed schools and opened up plenty of opportunities to play. Medford Public Works ended up closing part of East McAndrews Road, between Hillcrest Road and Tamarack Drive. That hill got a lot ...
Medford, Ore. — The amount of homeless students in the state of Oregon is at an all-time high, according to the Oregon Department of Education. For the 2016-2017 school year, nearly 23,000 enrolled students are ‘homeless’ – the federal definition ...
Cave Junction, Ore. — A local school district is addressing parents’ concerns over evacuation plans, should certain areas hit level three during the school day. “I hope, I hope that nothing bad is going to happen. I don’t think anything ...
Salem, Ore.- Oregon Senator Alan DeBoer introduced new legislation Friday which could potentially change Oregon’s “kicker” law. Sen. DeBoer wants to send a constitutional amendment to Oregonians asking them to change the current law so kicker funds are automatically sent ...
Grants Pass, Ore., — “We absolutely would love to have new h-vac units in every one of our schools.” Five schools in the Grants Pass School District don’t have air conditioning. With temperatures rising in to the high 90’s, the ...