School employees, bus drivers say hands-on trainings help avoid injuries from students

by Ty Davison | Sep 5, 2025 | News & Commentary

People are going to laud this self-defense training when the real answer is to remove the problem in the first place.  School employees, bus drivers say hands-on trainings help avoid injuries from students – Salem Reporter This story buries the lede so far in...

Special education assistant details student-caused concussions, nerve damage in lawsuit against Salem-Keizer

by Ty Davison | Oct 8, 2024 | News & Commentary

Special education assistant details student-caused concussions, nerve damage in lawsuit against Salem-Keizer – Salem Reporter: The district has faced repeated criticism from employees over the growing problem of students violently assaulting employees. Last...

Student test scores stagnant in Salem, across Oregon

by Ty Davison | Oct 3, 2024 | News & Commentary

Student test scores stagnant in Salem, across Oregon – Salem Reporter: In Salem, that means just 24% of third graders tested in the spring were proficient in English, compared to 39% for the state. In math, one quarter of local third graders were proficient...

Salem city council passes alternative Gaza ceasefire resolution following hours of public testimony

by Ty Davison | May 30, 2024 | News & Commentary

Salem city council passes alternative Gaza ceasefire resolution following hours of public testimony – Salem Reporter: The Salem City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution on the crisis in Gaza, calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of...

Salem City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire resolution Tuesday

by Ty Davison | May 24, 2024 | News & Commentary

Salem City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire resolution Tuesday  – Salem Reporter: The Salem City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, while condemning both the Hamas attacks against Israel on...