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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Oregon graduation rate rises; Central Oregon school districts tout Class of 2022 gains
Oregon’s statewide graduation rate for the Class of 2022 was 81.3 percent, marking gains for every student group compared to the previous year and…
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OSU-led wave energy testing facility reaches key construction milestone
The last major pieces of the contract to build the wave energy test facility PacWave South have been executed, paving the way for completion of the…
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Pioneer Alternative High School in Prineville to celebrate first permanent home with ribbon-cutting
Students and staff at Pioneer Alternative High School have a permanent location to call home for the first time in school history, and a…
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Bend Senior HS receives $24K grant to upgrade welding program, offer path to certification
Bend Senior High School has been awarded a $24,510 grant from the American Welding Society to upgrade its welding program and give students the…
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COCC president signs national climate pledge, putting school on path to carbon neutrality
Central Oregon Community College President Dr. Laurie Chesley recently signed a “carbon commitment” national climate pledge for higher education…
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New Oregon assessment shows sustained, novel risks and opportunities as climate changes
Oregon continues to face new and enduring hazards related to climate change, but opportunities for adaptation and mitigation are also expanding, the…
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‘There’s more work to be done’: COCC leaders say Oregon community college audit points to needed improvements
A recent audit from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office points to “substantial deficits” at the state’s 17 community colleges, ones that…
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OSU receives $4.8 million to address nation’s ‘massive shortage’ of cybersecurity workers
Oregon State University has received $4.8 million from the National Science Foundation to help the United States close a big gap between the number…
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OSU archaeologists, on Idaho dig, find oldest known projectile points in the Americas
Oregon State University archaeologists have uncovered projectile points in Idaho that are thousands of years older than any previously found in the…
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Audit: Oregon needs to pay closer attention to its struggling community colleges
Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission and state leaders must focus more urgently on student performance at community colleges, student…
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OSU-Cascades launches undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology
Oregon State University-Cascades has launched a new Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology in response to industry need…
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Oregon secretary of state’s audit finds ODE making progress on meeting High School Success program goals
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education continues to effectively implement the High School Success program created by the passage…
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