Salem, Ore. – Local schools will be getting a cut of a $50 million bond sale that will finance seismic safety upgrades at Oregon schools and community colleges. According to the Oregon State Treasury, the new bonds were issued last ...
Ore. — After years of controversy, some Oregon schools may be able to keep their Native American mascots. On Thursday the State Board of Education approved to allow schools to keep the mascots with tribal permission. That affects several schools ...
Tex. — In a time when the youngest students are faced with high academic demands, there’s a controversial change at some schools in Texas. For being just six years old, these first graders are incredibly attentive. No one’s staring at ...
(NBC News) The Obama administration is calling for less standardized testing in our nation’s schools, a move that has strong support from educators. Educators gathered Monday at the White House, meeting with Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan to discuss the ...