Culture
Oregon to celebrate first statewide adoption dayOregon is celebrating its first statewide “Adoption Day” on Monday, following unanimous approval of a bill earlier this year. Lawmakers passed House Bill 2019 to designate… Read More
Gender Identity
Trump admin probes Oregon over alleged policies allowing males to compete in women’s sports(The Heartlander) — The Trump administration is promising to continue fighting “gender ideology extremism” as it opens an investigation into the Oregon Department of Education for allegedly allowing males to… Read More
Public Education
Oregon investigates alleged Title IX violation over trans athletes in girls’ sports(The Center Square) — The Oregon Department of Education has been under investigation by the U.S. Education Department over an alleged violation of Title IX protections for allowing transgender athletes… Read More
Courts
Three Oregon high school athletes sue over state’s transgender athlete policyA lawsuit filed in federal court could determine whether Oregon’s policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports violates Title IX. Filed on behalf of three high school… Read More
Government
Watch: Oregon Legislature hosts drag show for JuneteenthThe Oregon House hosted a drag show to celebrate a resolution honoring black drag history, featuring two male dancers who gyrated and danced before lawmakers. “Yes this is real…”… Read More
Culture
Rioters storm Oregon ICE building, injure officers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Rioters stormed a building used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Portland, Oregon, late Saturday night. The riot took place after an anti-Trump “No… Read More
Public Education
Jewish teacher suing Portland teachers’ union over alleged antisemitic curriculum(The Center Square) — The Freedom Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Jewish public-school teacher in Oregon who claims the teacher’s union he is compelled to… Read More
Government
Oregon Senate sends pro-adoption bill to governorThe Oregon Senate unanimously approved a bill to mark August 25 as “Oregon Adoption Day” on Tuesday, sending the bill to the governor. State Rep. Lucetta Elmer, R-McMinnville, introduced… Read More
Public Education
Multimillion-dollar budget deficits force Oregon schools to consider closures, layoffsOregon schools are scrambling to balance their 2025-26 budgets amid higher costs and lower enrollment – causing many to consider closing buildings and cutting jobs. “Districts have to spread thinning… Read More
Government
DOE investigates Oregon school district and athletic association over trans athletes in girls’ sportsThe federal government is taking action against Oregon’s largest public school district and the state’s primary high school athletic governing body for likely Title IX violations. The U.S. Department… Read More
Government
Oregon bill to expand assisted suicide faces strong oppositionOregon liberals wanting to expand assisted suicide aren’t finding much support. Oregon Senate Bill 1003, which is sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee but no individual… Read More
Public Education
What you need to know from Alabama, Maryland, Missouri and Oregon’s 2023-24 education report cardsFour states have released 2024 education report cards, revealing a continued downward trend in public education. Oregon In the Beaver State, just 42% of 4th graders are proficient in reading… Read More
Public Education
Oregon school sex abuse scandal widens as more investigations reveal wider cover upNew sex abuse allegations at an Oregon school district near Portland are rocking the community after two teachers were arrested earlier and charged with sexual abuse of students. Now authorities… Read More
Public Education
Oregon teacher on leave after showing 1st-grade students video about masturbation, erectionsAn elementary school teacher in Oregon has been placed on leave after showing 1st-grade students a health video focusing on genitalia and masturbation. Joyce Smith-Johnson, elementary level director for… Read More
Public Education
Arrests reveal Oregon public school administrators allegedly covered up sex abuse concernsAn Oregon school board member has resigned, while a district superintendent and a principal are on leave after law enforcement says the district failed to notify them of sex abuse… Read More
Public Education
Oregon college official tells Trump voters to ‘jump off a f***ing bridge’An Oregon college administrator has been placed on leave after public outrage over his admonishment to Trump voters to kill themselves. Leonard Serrato is the assistant director of Fraternity and… Read More
Public Education
Oregon Department of Education releases guidance on cell phone restrictionsThe Oregon Department of Education released a new policy encouraging public schools to limit students’ cell phone use. The guidance cites the associated mental, social and… Read More
Public Education
Oregon students haven’t recovered from pandemic, 2024 scores revealPandemic-induced learning loss is still plaguing students in Oregon, according to the latest test scores. The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released its 2024 assessment results, revealing… Read More
Courts
Track coach fired for opposing trans policy, says lawsuit(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Oregon high school track and field coach filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming he was improperly fired after stating that biological males had an unfair… Read More
Public Education
Survey places Oregon’s public schools among lowest nationwideA new report ranks Oregon’s K-12 public schools as 45th out of 50 states, based on a methodology emphasizing “quality” and “safety” factors. “It’s important for parents to find a… Read More