Mary Eyre Elementary School on Sept. 3, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem students won’t be back in a school building come September unless the number of new people with Covid slows dramatically in the coming weeks. Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced Oregon schools can’t hold class in person unless[Read More…]
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Salem-Keizer teachers union joins call for all-remote school to start fall
Special education substitute teacher Elizabeth Adams, of Salem, protests plans to reopen Oregon schools in-person outside the state capitol on July 27, 2020. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Citing concerns about the safety of students and educators, Salem-Keizer’s teachers union is calling for Oregon’s second-largest school district to start school all online[Read More…]
Salem-Keizer teachers report fear, uncertainty about in-person school as coronavirus cases rise
Salem-Keizer school district administrators meet to plan for the upcoming school year on Friday, July 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Local educators are increasingly wary of returning to the classroom in the fall, with many saying they have no clear information new health protocols or what will happen when a student[Read More…]
With few details about fall school clear, hundreds of Salem-Keizer families opt for all-online classes
A Salem-Keizer School District graphic outlines what students and parents should consider before enrolling in all-online school in the fall. (Screenshot from district website) Hundreds of local students have already signed up for all-online classes through the Salem-Keizer School District next year, despite scant details about what the program will[Read More…]
Chemeketa historian republishes works of Ida B. Wells, journalist and anti-lynching crusader
Chemeketa historian Taylor Marrow III, right, and his forthcoming edition of Ida B. Wells anti-lynching journalism. The book will be published Sept. 1 by Chemeketa Press. (Courtesy/Chemeketa Press) When Taylor Marrow III teaches American history, he makes sure his students learn about Ida B. Wells. The Chemeketa Community College instructor[Read More…]
Uncategorized Get caught up on the Salem-Keizer school board and discussion about police in schools
Reporter Rachel Alexander explains recent controversies on the Salem-Keizer School Board. Salem Reporter is launching a new feature recapping significant news stories in short videos called “Salem Reporter :60.” Below, education reporter Rachel Alexander explains recent controversies on the Salem-Keizer School Board, with links to prior coverage for more context.[Read More…]
Uncategorized Fourth of July gatherings led to more coronavirus cases in Marion County, health officials say
Katrina Rothenberger, incident commander at the Marion County Health and Human Services COVID-19 incident command works in the office on Monday, July 13. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Private Fourth of July gatherings are behind Marion County’s highest one-day increase in new Covid cases, epidemiologists reported during a Monday briefing at the[Read More…]
Uncategorized State health authorities warn of exponential growth in virus cases, but Salem area hitting most health goals
State health metrics updated July 8 show the Salem area is meeting most goals for controlling the spread of Covid, but the number of new cases is increasing too quickly. (Screenshot from Oregon Health Authority) The Salem area is seeing more people newly diagnosed with Covid than state health authorities[Read More…]
With smaller ceremonies and more sanitizer, graduation will go ahead for Salem-Keizer’s Class of 2020
McKay High School 2019 summer graduates wait in the West Salem High School lunchroom before the ceremony (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem-Keizer’s high schools will host dozens of small in-person graduation ceremonies in August, recognizing the Class of 2020 while following health guidelines limiting the size of events. The decision, announced[Read More…]
Uncategorized With or without new ICE rules, Willamette will have fewer international students in the fall
Two people walk through Willamette University on May 15. 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Willamette University will have significantly fewer international students when classes resume in the fall whether or not a Trump administration rule limiting international student visas announced this week goes into effect. Kris Lou, director of Willamette’s Office[Read More…]
