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Emergency subbing for the Long Creek K-3 teacher is just one of many duties Joan Walczyk picks up as she shifts from being a full-time teacher to filling the school... Read More

Gov. Tina Kotek has officially proposed $11.36 billion for the 2025-27 State School Fund, a robust 11% increase from this biennium.  It’s welcome news for education advocates. School leaders, watching... Read More

The Oregon Department of Education paired the release Monday of the 2023-24 Oregon Statewide Report Card with the publication of the Student Educational Equity Development Survey.  The SEED Survey was... Read More

Artificial intelligence offers powerful tools for education but also potential pitfalls for schools. The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights has created a guidance to help educators avoid... Read More

The five school districts in Grant County have steadily improved their attendance since dropping to 62% in 2022, according to Bonni Booth, the Every Day Matters specialist for Grant County.... Read More

The future is looking significantly better for school funding. The December Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast released Wednesday raised the revenue expectations for 2025-27 by $1.3 billion. All told, the... Read More

Danny Cage (left), a Multnomah Education Service District board member, and Greg Kintz, OSBA Board and Vernonia School Board member, get into a policy discussion Saturday, Nov. 9, during the... Read More

Oregonians around the state gave a resounding no to raising local taxes for school buildings. Of nine bond elections for school districts and community colleges, only two had clearly passed... Read More

Election choices matter.   As Oregon school board members wait to see where the state and nation are headed next, it is time to start thinking where they want to guide... Read More

The Oregon Department of Education released guidance Wednesday for school districts wrestling with how to handle student cell phones. “Fostering Student Learning, Well-Being, and Belonging” provides background research, recommendations and... Read More

During recess, Monmouth Elementary students play under the covered walkways that connect their classrooms. Each classroom has its own door that must be kept locked during class because there is... Read More

OSBA Executive Director Emielle Nischik has devoted a significant portion of this year’s regional meetings to learning what members need and want from the association. (Photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA)... Read More

Sherwood’s Hawks View Elementary added a second salad bar because the fresh fruits and vegetables, many from local sources, are so popular. Kindergarteners are still learning to use the tongs,... Read More

The Crook County School District’s pension rates are increasing around 12 percentage points next year. “I’m just kind of reeling from it,” said Anna Logan, the chief financial officer. “That’s... Read More

Three Jefferson School District leaders came to their first OSBA Legislative Roadshow looking for information. “I like knowing what is coming and I like planning ahead,” said board Chair Teri... Read More

Oregon is looking for a fifth grader with a plan. The annual Kid Governor campaign has opened, with voting timed to coincide with this year’s November Election Day. This statewide... Read More

The application period is open for the Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program. The state program run by Business Oregon aims to strengthen and improve public buildings to withstand disasters and be... Read More

By the end of this week, legislators must submit their ideas to be drafted into presession bills for 2025. Many of those concepts are being aired this week as part... Read More