Equity and Student Success
Community colleges will receive funding based partially on how well they serve students under new formula - June 9, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission on Thursday approved a change to..."
New state funding formula for Oregon community colleges will weigh underserved group enrollment, success - June 8, 2023. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "Higher education leaders in Oregon have redesigned the way the state distributes money to community colleges,..."
Oregon community colleges see success in revamp of remedial education - June 7, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "On a sunny morning in Salem, community college math instructor Keith Schloeman wanders through.."
Latino Festival returns to Clackamas Community College - June 3, 2023. WestLinn Tidings. By Pamplin Media Group. "Clackamas Community College’s popular Latino Festival is returning this year from noon-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10..."
EOU to celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day - June 2023. EOU press Release. "Eastern Oregon University will recognize Juneteenth National Independence Day as an official university..."
Affordability
Oregon Higher Education Association's Joint Statement on Legislature's Commitment to Invest in the Oregon Opportunity Grant - June 8, 2023. Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities Press Release. "Oregon’s three higher education organizations,..."
Should States Require High School Students to Complete the FAFSA? - June 7, 2023. Higher Ed Dive. By Lilah Burke. "For many students, federal financial aid enables their pursuit of higher education..."
Some Treasure Valley parents using real estate to pay for their children's college education - June 6, 2023. KTVB. By Shirah Matsuzawa. "Parents across the country and here in the Treasure Valley are turning..."
OSU joins alliance to give federal workers affordable learning options online - June 6, 2023. KTVZ. By KTVZ news sources. "Federal government employees have access to more affordable learning opportunities..."
Student Loan Repayment Program Benefits Low-Income Borrowers - June 1, 2023. PublicNewsService.org. By Eric Tegethoff. "A proposal from the federal government could provide a better path toward student loan..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Umpqua Community College and University of Oregon partner to create pathways to science careers - June 7, 2023. The News-Review. By Drew Winkelmaier. "Students interested in careers in industrial science..."
COCC set to host inaugural Traditional Health Worker Summit - June 7, 2023. KTVZ. By Barney Lerten. "Central Oregon Community College is hosting its first-ever Traditional Health Worker Regional Workforce Summit from..."
Klamath Community College, Eastern Oregon University partner for Exercise Science articulation agreement - June 6, 2023. Herald and News. By Special to the Herald & News. "Launched this year, a new Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree program,..."
[Opinion] Despite public skepticism, higher education can still change lives for generations to come - May 30, 2023. The Hechinger Report. By Aneesh Sohoni. "Since the onset of the pandemic three years ago, college enrollment has fallen by more than 1 million students..."
After more than a decade, state issues new recommendations for how reading should be taught - May 30, 2023. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Alex Baumhardt. "The Oregon Department of Education released new recommendations..."
Kotek launches ambitious effort to upgrade how Oregon colleges prepare teachers to help children read - May 25, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Gov. Tina Kotek, via an executive order,..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
BMCC president looks back on 2022-23 school year, discusses future - June 9, 2023. East Oregonian. By Dakota Castets-Didier. "Blue Mountain Community College President Mark Browning said the 2022-23 school year was remarkable..."
Education bills, including big changes in how Oregon schools teach reading, hang in balance with legislative session in jeopardy - June 8, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "A heap of education policy bills are among the likely casualties..."
Tribal organizations voice support for boarding school bill co-sponsored by Oregon US Sens. Wyden, Merkley - June 7, 2023. OPB. By Brian Bull. "The U.S. government’s Indian boarding school system is the focus of legislation that’s been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate..."
Conflict over religious symbols leads Josephine County to cut funding for OSU Extension Service - June 7, 2023. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "County commissioners and community members objected to what they viewed as a ‘woke agenda’ from the century-old program..."
SOU to receive $1 million to fund solar power on campus - June 4, 2023. Ashland.news. "Southern Oregon University will receive $1 million from the Oregon Department of Energy to add additional solar power..."
New higher ed budget would boost college, university funding - June 2, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "The education subcommittee of the Legislature’s funding arm on Thursday recommended spending more money on..."
[Editorial] Oregon doesn't invest in college like it is a good investment - May 30, 2023. The Bulletin. By Bulletin Editorial Board. "You know what investment is almost sure to pay off? College..."
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