Tag EDUCATION
Proposal to send schools $35 million for summer programs comes with literacy strings attached
Under House Bill 2007, schools would be limited to using summer learning grants on programs that boost student reading and writing proficiency.
Salem-Keizer schools sees slight decline in graduation rate
The Salem-Keizer School District said the 2022 graduation rate was an improvement from pre-pandemic levels for years 2018-19.
Oregon schools lean heavily on emergency teachers, including untrained ones
Struggling with staffing shortages exacerbated by the pandemic, Oregon schools leaned heavily last year on teachers who received emergency licenses from the state. During the 2021-22 school year, districts employed 438 emergency licensed teachers, up from 181 the year prior and a low of 134…
Oregon schools need billions to close funding gap, education commission says
Years of underfunding has lead to a widening gap between what schools need and what they’re getting, a new report says.
Corban adds ag science program for fall 2022
The building where the new ag program at Corban University will be held. (Courtesy/Corban University) Corban University, a private Christian university in south Salem, is adding a new 4-year agricultural science degree program to its roster next year, contributing to a growing agricultural education sector…
Chemeketa faculty work overtime to bring geology labs, nursing classes online
Chemeketa Community College on Thursday, April 16. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to continue this so please sign up today. Automotive students are working on cars in their…
PHOTOS: Gov. Kate Brown signs Student Success Act at Washington Elementary School
Gov. Kate Brown shows a signed copy of the Student Success Act to Waldo Middle School students at a May 20, 2019 ceremony at Washington Elementary School. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) After signing a $2 billion tax bill and education spending package into law last week,…
Thousands of teachers, educators march on Oregon Capitol to demand funding
Educators rally in front of the Capitol as part of a statewide teacher walkout on May 8, 2019 (Aubrey Wieber/Salem Reporter) One llama and a handful of dogs joined about 2,000 educators from Salem, Eugene and the Mid-Willamette Valley for a march on the state…
Oregon teachers want to make strong showing Wednesday in midst of legislature’s tax battle
Educators from across Oregon walk along Chemeketa Street during the March for Our Students on Feb. 18, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) SALEM — You may see them wearing red, walking out of school or at rallies after the bell rings. On Wednesday, public school teachers…