Oregon’s Education Equation series
Oregon’s Education Equation: New school year, new curriculum
September 3, 2026Happy mothers take important first day of school pictures at Rural Dell Elementary in the Molalla River School District on Monday, Aug. 31. Students and teachers will be tackling new... Read More
Oregon’s Education Equation: Personnel costs are at mercy of outside forces
August 18, 2026School districts’ personnel costs reflect dozens of interlocking business decisions that ultimately are felt in the classroom. (File photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA) Schools are a people business. “We need... Read More
Oregon’s Education Equation: Global trends drive insurance calculations
June 11, 2026Dave Harvey, Property and Casualty Coverage for Education Administration director, travels Oregon telling school leaders how they rely on each other to hold insurance costs down. (Photo by Jake Arnold,... Read More
Oregon’s Education Equation: District leaders balance instructional hours against other needs
May 15, 2026Gov. Tina Kotek announced an executive order aimed at preserving schools’ instructional time. School leaders say the order didn’t factor in logistical and financial issues. (Photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA)... Read More