State education officials would have power to intervene in struggling schools under governor’s plan – Salem Reporter

by Ty Davison | Mar 11, 2025 | News & Commentary

State education officials would have power to intervene in struggling schools under governor’s plan – Salem Reporter: The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new...

Newsom becomes most prominent Democrat to buck the party and echo majority public opinion on trans athletes

by Ty Davison | Mar 9, 2025 | News & Commentary

Newsom becomes most prominent Democrat to buck the party and echo majority public opinion on trans athletes | CNN Politics: A January New York Times/Ipsos poll found that 79% of Americans — including 67% of Democrats — said they believed female transgender athletes...

Most Americans can’t afford life anymore — and they just don’t matter to the economy like they once did

by Ty Davison | Mar 7, 2025 | News & Commentary

Most Americans can’t afford life anymore — and they just don’t matter to the economy like they once did – MarketWatch: Life for Naomi Burns and her family of six is not easy. She and her boyfriend are raising four children in a small town about an hour from...

Denmark’s postal service to stop delivering letters

by Ty Davison | Mar 6, 2025 | News & Commentary

Denmark’s postal service to stop delivering letters: Denmark’s state-run postal service, PostNord, is to end all letter deliveries at the end of 2025, citing a 90% decline in letter volumes since the start of the century. The decision brings to an end 400...

Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find

by Ty Davison | Mar 3, 2025 | News & Commentary

Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find – Salem Reporter: The additional costs of providing a fair and equal education for a deaf or blind student are about $24,000 annually, according to the U.S. Department of...