Ridges Elementary School gave its students a taste of the farmers market experience with a special after-lunch event on Wednesday in Sherwood. (Photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA) Third grader Oliver…

Decades ago, political leaders decided to give public employees generous pensions instead of bigger raises, kicking the fiscal responsibility down the road. After the costs started to mount, Oregon leaders…

Good education news is relative. Statewide assessment data published Thursday, Sept. 24, showed nearly across-the-board proficiency improvements in all subjects and grade levels and with most demographic groups. But the…