Oregon Department of Education offers schools guidance on limiting student cell phone use

by Ty Davison | Nov 3, 2024 | News & Commentary

Oregon Department of Education offers schools guidance on limiting student cell phone use • Oregon Capital Chronicle: A growing body of research and teacher surveys shows student cell phone use in schools is hindering more than helping the school experience. In...

Special education assistant details student-caused concussions, nerve damage in lawsuit against Salem-Keizer

by Ty Davison | Oct 8, 2024 | News & Commentary

Special education assistant details student-caused concussions, nerve damage in lawsuit against Salem-Keizer – Salem Reporter: The district has faced repeated criticism from employees over the growing problem of students violently assaulting employees. Last...

New Oregon education data shows continued learning declines since COVID in key subjects

by Ty Davison | Oct 3, 2024 | News & Commentary

New Oregon education data shows continued learning declines since COVID in key subjects • Oregon Capital Chronicle: The latest results from statewide assessment tests in English language arts, math and science show that across subjects, grades and districts,...

Student test scores stagnant in Salem, across Oregon

by Ty Davison | Oct 3, 2024 | News & Commentary

Student test scores stagnant in Salem, across Oregon – Salem Reporter: In Salem, that means just 24% of third graders tested in the spring were proficient in English, compared to 39% for the state. In math, one quarter of local third graders were proficient...

Portland alternative high school students get a beautiful new building and a bumpy transition

by Ty Davison | Sep 24, 2024 | News & Commentary

Portland alternative high school students get a beautiful new building and a bumpy transition – oregonlive.com: Portland’s alternative education high school students and their teachers finally have a building to call their own, after years of being...