Equity and Student Success
Oregon education chief emphasizes ‘love and joy’ in schools despite challenges- August 8, 2024. OPB. By Natalie Pate. "Oregon schools are facing several challenges, from enrollment declines and budget issues to low attendance rates and high student needs..."
PSU uses $1.9M grant to improve outcomes for students with disabilities - August 5, 2024. Portland Tribune. By Hanna Seibold. "Effective training and development opportunities for secondary educators is crucial for the success..."
OSU explores collaboration with premier Indian institutes - April 7, 2024. MSN.com. By The Economic Times. "New Delhi: Oregon State University (OSU) is exploring avenues to collaborate with premier Indian institutes like Indian..."
Affordability
The rollout for the updated FAFSA application has been delayed — again - August 8, 2024. JPR. By Ayana Archie. "The Department of Education has again delayed the rollout of its updated federal financial aid application, known as FAFSA..."
U.S. Department of Education Announces Schedule and New Process to Launch 2025-26 FAFSA Form - August 7, 2024. US Department of Education. "The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Oregon Tech ranks Best Value College in Oregon, No. 76 in nation for best return on investment, Klamath News, August 9, 2024. "Oregon Tech graduates begin their careers as some of the highest-paid graduates in Oregon according to Payscale’s most recent..."
What layoffs at 2 major Oregon employers could mean for the state’s economic future - August 8, 2024. OPB. BY Kyra Buckley. "Job cuts at Nike and Intel highlight how Oregon’s employment growth has slowed..."
OSU researcher seeks to lessen AI biases - August 6, 2024. The Daily Barometer. By Josh Cande. "The use of artificial intelligence has exploded in recent years, yet despite its many benefits, not everyone is satisfied with its methods..."
Educators explore advanced manufacturing, electro-mechanical sectors- August 6, 2024. Columbia Gorge News. By Columbia Gorge STEM Hub. "A group of eight middle and high school educators from the Gorge region)..."
Oregon semiconductor, timber industries get $500,000 innovation grants- August 5, 2024. TheCenterSquare.com. By Tom Joyce. "Oregon State University received two $500,000 awards from the White House to further its efforts..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Gov. Tina Kotek requests cap on higher ed spending. College advocates say that will lead to tuition hikes, cuts - August 9, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "A directive by Gov. Tina Kotek that state agencies keep their requests..."
City Council will ask Keller, PSU supporters to work together on arts plan - August 9, 2024. Portland Tribune. "The Portland City Council will ask supporters of the Keller Auditorium and Portland State University to work together to solve the problem created by the...".
Oregon higher education leaders propose budget they say will jeopardize programs and raise costs for students - August 8, 2024. OPB. By Rob Manning. "The Higher Education Coordinating Commission says the tight budget constraints..."
UCC begins design of Medical Careers Hub and Welcome Center - August 8, 2024. The News-Review. By Gloria Coleman. "Umpqua Community College has started to make plans for its Medical Careers Hub and Welcome Center...."
Oregon State names new finance and administration leader- August 7, 2024. Oregon State University. By Michelle Klampe. "Carla Ho’a, an established leader with more than three decades of experience in higher education finance, has..."
Report: For a ‘quality’ education in Oregon, the price tag tops $13.5 billion - August 7, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "If the sky was the limit, Oregon would spend at least $13.5 billion on its public..."
State council proposes new literacy requirements for teacher training and licensing - August 6, 2024. Polk County Itemizer-Observer. By Alex Baumhardt. "Gov. Tina Kotek’s Early Literacy Educator Preparation..."
Former landfill and mine become cornerstone of OSU-Cascades campus expansion- August 5, 2024. The Daily Barometer. By Max Loew. "Although small, the Oregon State University-Cascades campus refuses to stop its continued..."
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