At five of Oregon’s 17 community colleges, the teens made up 20% or more of their enrollment.
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Scots acapella group heads to national competition
Thirteen McKay High School singers will compete Friday in New York City. It’s the second year in a row Scots-Apella has made it to nationals.
School board approves hundreds of layoffs for Salem schools
The Salem-Keizer School District will begin a “painful” process laying off about 300 employees and cut 100 other vacant jobs, including classroom teachers, graduation coaches and mentors for teachers.
How you can weigh in as Salem schools begin layoffs, budget cuts
Two school board meetings are planned for April 16 and 17. Salem-Keizer School District leaders will hear public comments on a budget cut plan before the school board votes on authorizing about 300 layoffs.
Salem schools will lose about 300 educators under budget cutting plan
Sports, music, art, dual language and career education programs won’t see cuts as the Salem-Keizer School District sheds about 7% of its workforce, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem-Keizer board ratifies teacher contract, students speak against weapons detectors
Salem teachers finish voting Monday on a new two-year contract. If they approve the agreement, it heads to the school board Tuesday for ratification.
Awesome 3000 returns to raise money for Salem schools
Salem’s 2023 Awesome 3000 raised $35,000 to fund field trips and supplies for schools across the district. The race returns on Saturday, April 27.
Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress
Oregon will get a portion of more than $8.7 billion in grants to help families afford child care, along with money for community colleges and special education programs.
Inequity, mismanagement beleaguer Oregon’s early learning agency, employees say
Records allege a “racist environment” and reveal deep divisions over child care governance in Oregon.
Union says new contract will give Salem’s teachers more time to plan class, meet student needs
Union leaders say a tentative contract reached with Salem-Keizer School District gives teachers meaningful input on how Oregon’s second-largest district runs schools.