Salem schools will lose thousands of students over next 5 years

by Ty Davison | Jan 26, 2026 | News & Commentary

Salem schools will lose thousands of students over next 5 years – Salem Reporter: About 4,500 fewer students will attend school in the Salem-Keizer School District by 2030, according to a new district forecast. The new report will inform plans for school...

Students at Highland get reading help through new tutoring program

by Ty Davison | Dec 11, 2025 | News & Commentary

Students at Highland get reading help through new tutoring program – Salem Reporter: Highland is the first Salem elementary school to get an intensive reading tutoring program that’s been helping kids in the Portland area for 25 years. I don’t know whether to...

Salem declares emergency over increased ICE activity, citing reports of unlawful arrests

by Ty Davison | Dec 2, 2025 | News & Commentary

Salem declares emergency over increased ICE activity, citing reports of unlawful arrests – Salem Reporter: Salem city councilors stood against federal immigration practices Monday, declaring an emergency over enforcement that has raised intense fears and...

Q&A: Why Oregon’s kids too often struggle to read

by Ty Davison | Nov 14, 2025 | News & Commentary

Q&A: Why Oregon’s kids too often struggle to read – Salem Reporter: The facts are damning. Oregon comes in last among the 50 states for fourth grade reading scores, adjusted for demographics, according to the Urban Institute, and 49th for eighth grade...

5 takeaways: Salem-Keizer’s test scores show some progress, much work ahead

by Ty Davison | Oct 9, 2025 | News & Commentary

5 takeaways: Salem-Keizer’s test scores show some progress, much work ahead – Salem Reporter: You can find almost any story you want in the latest round of student test scores for the Salem-Keizer School District. No, you can’t. The score another failure...