Education Archives

Oregon releases statewide report card

November 26, 2019 9:43 am Barney Lerten

The 2018-19 edition of the Oregon Statewide Report Card is now available on the Oregon Department of Education website, the agency said…

Stomach virus shuts schools in Albany district

November 25, 2019 7:34 pm The Associated Press

The rapid spread of a stomach virus through the Greater Albany School District has forced the closure of all schools in the district for the rest of…

OSU study: Hops compounds help with metabolic syndrome

November 25, 2019 12:57 pm KTVZ

Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new…

Credit union awards creative learning grants

November 25, 2019 10:01 am Barney Lerten

SELCO Community Credit Union, through its annual SPARK! Creative Learning Grants program, has awarded a program-best $47,238 to 56 educators across…

Sisters School Board fills vacancy, now has another

November 25, 2019 9:46 am KTVZ

The Sisters School Board appointed David Thorsett to fill position #2 after interviewing five applicants for the open board seat on Wednesday, Nov.…

Merkley intros bill to protect students from worthless degrees

November 22, 2019 1:39 am Barney Lerten

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), two fellow lawmakers) on Thursday introduced the Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act of 2019 in the Senate…

OSU using robot glider to measure ocean noise levels

November 20, 2019 9:11 pm KTVZ

At a time when ocean noise is receiving increased global attention, researchers at Oregon State University and NOAA have developed an effective…

OSU-Cascades professor gets grant to study relocation of ‘climate refugees’

November 18, 2019 12:27 pm KTVZ

An Oregon State University–Cascades anthropologist has been awarded $750,000 by the National Science Foundation to research issues facing coastal…

OSU-Cascades honors student veterans

November 8, 2019 4:31 pm Barney Lerten

Oregon State University–Cascades students who are veterans are being recognized during a slate of activities hosted through Monday, Nov.…

OSU-Cascades fall enrollment up 4.1%

November 7, 2019 11:30 am Barney Lerten

Fall term enrollment at Oregon State University–Cascades in Bend has increased 4.1% and includes 28% more first-year students than a year ago, the…

Bend-La Pine Schools chief Mikalson leaving for new role

November 5, 2019 3:16 pm KTVZ

The High Desert Education Service District announced Tuesday that Shay Mikalson will lead Central Oregon’s development, implementation and…

OSP to end policing relationship with OSU

October 23, 2019 8:37 pm KTVZ

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Police will end its policing relationship with Oregon State University after more than 30 years of working with…

OSU-Cascades’ $50 million 2nd academic building approved

October 22, 2019 1:32 pm KTVZ

The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved spending nearly $277 million on seven remodeling, renovation and new construction…

Oregon State announces new protections for old growth

October 21, 2019 4:40 pm KTVZ

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University has announced plans to immediately reinstitute an abandoned 2005 management plan for its…

Public asked to help name Bend’s new high school

October 19, 2019 1:34 am KTVZ

Community members are invited to suggest potential names for Bend-La Pine Schools’ new high school, slated to open in fall of 2021 to students.…

Report card: Oregon stops rise in chronic absenteeism

October 17, 2019 5:08 pm KTVZ

For the first time since the Oregon Department of Education reported rates of chronic absenteeism among students, the rate did not increase from the…

Sisters School Board member steps down

October 16, 2019 4:08 pm KTVZ

Nicki Gregg, a Sisters School Board member for over two years, has stepped down to pursue her lifelong passion at the classroom level, prompting a…

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Bend-La Pine Schools urge participation in funding survey

October 16, 2019 5:38 am KTVZ

Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting community members, families, students and staff members to share their voice about supporting student success by…

‘Intersessions’ give Skyline students new experiences

October 14, 2019 4:59 pm KTVZ

Three times a year, students at Skyline High School break from their traditional academic courses and dive deep into something entirely new that…

COCC, Pacific NW College of Art sign transfer agreement

October 12, 2019 10:26 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon Community College says its art and design students have an incredible new educational opportunity, thanks to a recent transfer…