Schools

The New York Times reports on a phenomenon leading to Reynolds Middle School’s closure and the Portland Teachers Association’s demand for less in-person time.

UO was ahead of only UCLA, which is led by another former Duck head coach, Chip Kelly.

Tobias Read, who has been highlighting his status as a concerned parent during the campaign, took an unusual tack by savaging the union’s proposal.

His four-year tenure here is longer than average for a big-city schools chief.

A dispatch from Yamhill County.

In recent years, Brim Edwards worked closely with public employee unions to help lawmakers pass the 2019 Student Success Act.

Peter Boghossian and Heather Heying both left teaching positions at two of the nation’s most progressive universities.

The School Board has an upcoming public work session that will include a discussion about the use of Whitaker as a safe rest village.

Asked to don face masks, some complied, but removed their masks shortly after, while others refused altogether.

The district says it will resume Nov. 1. The district paused the program for fear of staffing shortages when the impending vaccine mandate deadline comes on Oct. 18 for school employees.

Ben Bowman is the first candidate to enter the race for House District 25, which is an open seat under the newly passed redistricting.

“I feel segregated because I am unvaccinated,” Lauren Pefferle explained to a talk radio host.

Beginning early next month, Portland students whose parents give approval will receive COVID tests weekly, regardless of whether they have symptoms.

In a statement released Monday, the Newberg School District said it had placed the staffer on leave.

The shortage stems from a difficult financial choice the district says it was forced to make when the pandemic hit in 2020.