An annual report shows Oregon enrolls relatively few children in state-funded prekindergarten classes but spends more money per student than almost every other state.
The rankings from the National Institute for Early Education Research are almost identical to the ones Oregon has received in previous years.
Of the 40 states with preschool programs, Oregon ranked 30th in enrollmenRead More »
The number of Oregon students in special education has increased for the 12th consecutive year.
Statistics released Wednesday by the state Department of Education show that more than 85,000 kids are in special education programs - 13.3 percent of the overall student population.Read More »
The on-time graduation rate for Oregon high school students in the class of 2012 is up, but barely. The Oregonian reported that state figures showed the rate rose by less than a percentage point and remains at 68 percent.
Gov. John Kitzhaber and his chief education officer, Rudy Crew, call 68 percent unacceptably low.Read More »
The Obama Administration has awarded Oregon a $20 million grant for the state's effort to improve early-childhood education.
Gov. John Kitzhaber's office announced the grant on Thursday. It will be used to improve training for preschool teachers and to measure the effectiveness of programs that are supposed to prepare children for kindergarten.Read More »
Two Oregon schools - John Muir School in Ashland and Greenway Elementary in Beaverton - have earned recognition as a National Title I Distinguished Schools for 2012. The federal program honors schools across the country for their ability to help low-income students achieve.
John Muir is a K- 8 school with a focus on outdoor education, the natural sciences, and the arts.Read More »
In a first of its’ kind educational effort, Southern Oregon University is sending a team of students to boost literacy in Jamaica. The group of students are partnering with Ashland based “Great Shape Incorporated” to teach literacy and computer education through the Jamaican Ministry of Education.Read More »
Southern Oregon University plans to lay off at least a dozen staff members after June, and a number of contract employees should expect to see their annual contracts ended. A university spokesman calls the layoffs painful but necessary because the university has to cut about $2.5 million to balance itsRead More »
The superintendent for the Eagle Point school district says she is preparing for the possibility of a walk out. Cynda Rickert issued a press release after learning Wednesday night that the union negotiating for district employees had declared an impasse in talks, which have been going on over a year.Read More »
