Oregon Senate passes bipartisan bill enforcing students with disabilities’ right to full-time education
The Oregon Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to enforce students with disabilities’ right to attend school…
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As Covid restrictions ease and Redmond schools return to normal, search is on for volunteers
The Redmond School District is dealing with a post-Covid shortage of volunteers. The district is looking for volunteers in all roles — from reading…
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ABC’s and EVs: Bend-La Pine Schools rolls out Oregon’s first electric school bus east of the Cascades
The first electric school bus for Bend-La Pine Schools — and the first east of the Cascades — is ready to hit the streets of Central Oregon, the…
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Bend-La Pine schools names new principals for Pine Ridge, Ponderosa, Silver Rail elementary schools
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the selection of three new principals to serve at local elementary schools:…
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La Pine HS students learn about their future options in CTE classes
Just about everyone remembers “shop class” from their high school days. Now, CTE (career technical education) covers a wider array of skills for…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to hold informational session about serving on school board
Community members are invited to learn more about what it’s like to serve on the school board during an upcoming informational session. The event…
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COCC’s Redmond campus marks 25th anniversary with pair of free public events
In partnership with the Redmond Chamber of Commerce, Central Oregon Community College’s Redmond campus is commemorating a quarter century of…
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State OKs common numbering for 10 community college, university courses to smooth transfers
Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission has announced the approval at its Feb. 9 public meeting of the first 10 commonly numbered…
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‘Amplifying feedback loops’ make climate action even more urgent, OSU scientists say
An international collaboration led by Oregon State University scientists has identified 27 global warming accelerators known as amplifying feedback…
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Bend-La Pine Schools creates new Student Voice Council
At Tuesday night’s Bend-La Pine School Board meeting, Superintendent Steven Cook announced the creation of a new student leadership group: the…
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Bend-La Pine Schools announces finalists for 3 elementary school principal positions
Students, staff and community members are invited to meet finalists for the principal positions at Silver Rail, Ponderosa and Pine Ridge elementary…
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OSU Ecampus secures state grant funding to help veterans who learn online with housing costs
Thanks to a state grant, Oregon State University’s Ecampus online education program is offering assistance to some military veterans in Oregon who…
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The pandemic missing: The kids who didn’t go back to school
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and SHARON LURYE Associated Press She’d be a senior right now, preparing for graduation in a few months, probably leading…
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COCC on-campus housing now taking applications for upcoming school year
For students planning to attend Central Oregon Community College this coming fall and looking to secure affordable, convenient on-campus housing, the…
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ChatGPT raises plagiarism concerns; COCC, Bend La-Pine Schools work to assess AI’s impact on learning
A new artificial intelligence chatbot has been growing fast and sparking competition, but with the rising popularity of ChatGPT comes several…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy officials, students talk about how it’s reached over 98% graduation rate
Each year, Redmond Proficiency Academy gets hundreds more applications than they have spots in the classrooms. And that popularity is evident in a…
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Oregon schools to receive record $72.2 million from state’s Common School Fund this year
Oregon’s K-12 public schools will receive a record $72.2 million from the Common School Fund this year, officials announced during Tuesday’s…
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Rep. Jason Kropf of Bend introduces bill to boost Oregon’s early literacy efforts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – This week, members of the Oregon House and Senate took action to support the state’s young learners with the introduction…
Continue ReadingWyden cosponsors bipartisan legislation to help students use Pell Grants for short-term job training
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., cosponsored bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would help students in Oregon and nationwide use…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy announces open enrollment period for 2023-24 school year
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Proficiency Academy’s annual open enrollment period begins on Wednesday, February 15 at 8 a.m. and runs through…
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