Republicans are promoting private school choice, while Democrats are discussing K-12 funding increases. Most governors, however, are dodging the question of how to boost student achievement through ...

The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new bills backed by Gov. Tina Kotek.

Oregon can finally enact tighter gun and ammunition regulations that voters approved in November 2022, as the state’s ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek supports two bills that will increase funding for schools and accountability for results. Kotek wants the Legislature to spend ...

A national medical ethics group is pressuring regulators to shutter Oregon Health & Science University’s primate research ...

Bills in the Oregon legislature that would ease public safety requirements for convicted sex offenders and downsize the state's backlog for classifying offenders are facing backlash.

Kotek’s proposals would give the state much more power to intervene and, eventually, direct spending in low-performing ...

Recent data shows that more defendants are going unrepresented than ever, despite the state's plans to build a more robust public defense system.

On March 10, Gov. Tina Kotek announced two bills she’s crafted for the Legislature that would tie increased spending—$11.36 ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declares March 10 as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, reinforcing the state's commitment to ...

Portland Public Schools warns that new accountability bills could strain their budget without additional funding.

Facing a $40 million budget shortfall for year, the Portland Public Schools Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong is tentatively planning to propose a budget that cuts ...