In Portland, plans to overhaul private fundraising for public schools will have to wait – again

by Ty Davison | Apr 14, 2023 | News & Commentary

In Portland, plans to overhaul private fundraising for public schools will have to wait – again – oregonlive.com: …Under the current system, schools in wealthier, typically whiter enclaves with foundations that are able to raise significant sums via...

Local schools to install refuges for teachers, staff to address stress, fatigue

by Ty Davison | Apr 14, 2023 | News & Commentary

Local schools to install refuges for teachers, staff to address stress, fatigue – Salem Reporter: Teachers at about a dozen schools in the Salem-Keizer School District soon will get a place to retreat when the day’s work seems overwhelming. Backed by a health...

Schools hiring emergency teachers for special education, potentially violating federal law

by Ty Davison | Apr 13, 2023 | News & Commentary

Schools hiring emergency teachers for special education, potentially violating federal law – Oregon Capital Chronicle: More than 130 emergency licensed teachers are filling in as special education instructors in Oregon this year, shortchanging thousands of...

Teachers accuse Salem-Keizer School District of ‘indifference’ as injuries mount

by Ty Davison | Apr 4, 2023 | News & Commentary

Teachers accuse Salem-Keizer School District of ‘indifference’ as injuries mount – Salem Reporter: At Sprague High School, a student crawled through a window into the attendance office, throwing a computer at a worker who had transferred out of...

Nyssa parents decry outdoor school gender pronoun policy

by Ty Davison | Mar 23, 2023 | News & Commentary

Nyssa parents decry outdoor school gender pronoun policy – Salem Reporter: Parents called on the Nyssa School Board during its Monday, March 13 meeting to pull out of a fifth-grade field trip paid for and hosted by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry after...