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Portland Public Schools students discuss gun violence, safety demands with district leaders
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two students with Portland Public Schools voiced their concerns to district leaders over gun violence in and around schools. Eighth grader Naomi Basaca from Laurelhurst Middle School and senior Jorge Sanchez-Bautista from McDaniel High addressed the Portland Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday night, representing hundreds of students who signed a petition demanding action.
University of Oregon gets $2M to boost semiconductor industry training program
The University of Oregon has received $2 million in funding from the Oregon State Legislature to double the number of students training in the semiconductor industry, with the funds also used to purchase equipment such as electron microscopes.
Lake Oswego School District at the top of Oregon school rankings
Everyone likes being called the best. Even the Lake Oswego School District. On Monday, Sept. 30, Niche —, an online ranking and review company that profiles schools, school districts, colleges and universities — announced its annual rankings of Best Schools and Districts for 2025. Lake Oswego School District was ranked first in the following categories: Best School Districts in Oregon, Best Places to Teach in Oregon and Best Teachers in...
Westside football wrap: Forest Grove suffers first loss, Scappoose gets big win
It was another great week of high school football action on the westside, with teams from Washington and Columbia counties coming away with both nail-biting victories and heartbreaking defeats. Here’s a review of the action: Mountainside erased a seven point halftime deficit with 35 third quarter points in a 49-28 win over Sunset. The Mavericks got fumble returns for touchdowns from both Liam Ange and Sean Bour-Nelson, along with 118...
Oregon City students tested close to Oregon average, but scores remain far below pre-pandemic levels
Results of the Oregon Statewide Assessment Systems’ spring 2024 tests released Thursday, Oct. 3 show Oregon City students tested close to statewide averages. However, their scores are significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels. Students who participate in OSAS summative tests receive a score between 1-4. Students who score level 1 are below grade level, level 2 are at grade level and scores of 3 or higher represent proficiency in the subject area. The tests cover math, English and science. ...
New bus stop provides Mt. Hood Community College students better access to campus
Mt. Hood Community College students have been enjoying a new amenity on campus during the start of the new year — a TriMet bus stop. The college is the new endpoint for the redesigned Line 25-Glisan/Troutdale Road, which connects the campus to the Gateway Transit Center. The bus stop is up the stairs and past the fountain from the student union and main hub of campus. Traci Simmons, associate vice...
Grants for CCC focus on student success, transportation needs
Clackamas Community College is the recipient of two grants that will enhance student support services and transportation assistance. These new resources will help ensure that students have access to the guidance and support they need to succeed, both in and out of the classroom. AmeriCorps Connect2Complete Equitable Pathways Program The first award is through the...
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