Public Education
Oregon’s public school enrollment continues decline as administrators scramble to collect data, track studentsMore than 37,000 students have left Oregon’s public schools since the COVID-19 pandemic – reversing a years-long trend and raising questions about enrollment tracking, according to recent reports. “While declining birth… Read More
Courts
Clinton-appointed judge blocks Trump admin from removing gender identity from sex ed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Clinton-appointed judge in Oregon has blocked the Trump administration from revoking sex education grants from states that include gender ideology in the curriculum. Read More
Politics
Appeals court issues ruling on Trump National Guard deployment to riot-plagued city(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal appeals court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump may send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect law enforcement from rioters… Read More
Government
Oregon now spends more on program offering free health care for illegal immigrants than state police(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Oregon will spend more in its current budget period on free health care for immigrants regardless of legal status than on state police by… Read More
Public Education
Oregon teachers bust NEA-affiliated union, form new group to ‘put students and our community first’Oregon teachers have overthrown their costly and bureaucratic union in favor of an independently run, student-centered alternative. The Powers Education Association (PEA) – an affiliate of the National… Read More
Government
National Guard ‘now in place’ in Portland, Trump says(Daily Caller News Foundation) – National Guard troops are making their way to Portland, Oregon, to protect immigration facilities from leftist rioters besieging the city in recent months. Read More
Government
Trump sending troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration is sending troops to Portland to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities from attacks by militant… Read More
Culture
Watch: Antifa agitators erect guillotine outside Portland ICE facility, then burn itAntifa activists placed a guillotine in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, then lit it on fire. Demonstrators also reportedly… Read More
Homeschools
Northwest states report homeschool surge above pre-pandemic ratesAmid growing interest and opportunities in public education alternatives, families like Cairo Orr’s are finding new ways to balance schooling and unique family challenges, such as Type 1 diabetes. Read More
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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… Read More