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06/30/2009

Only 68% of Oregon high schoolers graduate on time
A new method of tracking students who graduate in four years resulted in a big drop from the previously reported graduation rate.

06/24/2009

Moratorium on Oregon online charter schools
The Oregon House has voted 31-28 to place a two-year moratorium on new online charter schools and limit enrollment at existing ones.

06/29/2009

Corvallis named most 'eco-friendly' school
Corvallis High School has been named "America's Most Eco-Friendly School" in a competition sponsored by Wal-Mart, and was awarded a $20,000 grant to further its environmental efforts.

06/24/2009

2 Portland high schools to close under new district model
Two Portland-area high schools may ultimately face closure in a bottom-up realignment of how students are taught.

Centennial schools seek to axe marching band, color guard
Centennial School District in Gresham wants to cut marching band from the music department’s curriculum next year.

06/22/2009

Legislature shoots down governor's veto on school funding plan
Gov. Kulongoski expressed concern that the $5.8 billion school-funding plan reduced state reserves too much.

Poll: Reserves for schools?

Court: Forest Grove must pay $65K for teen's private education
The court ruled parents of special education students can opt out of public school and still seek reimbursement.

06/19/2009

Oregon Senate passes education budget
The Oregon Senate has approved a $5.8 billion school-funding plan, pushing the Legislature closer to a stand off with Gov. Ted Kulongoski.

06/17/2009

Governor threatens to veto K-12 budget
Gov. Ted Kulongoski has threatened to veto the Legislature's K-12 funding plan, throwing months of work spent balancing a deflated state budget in jeopardy.

06/15/2009

Program gets borderline Vancouver students college-bound
Now Hudson's Bay High School is taking part in a new national program changing teens from borderline students to college-bound.

06/12/2009

Gov. signs law requiring anti-bullying education in schools
Governor Ted Kulongoski signed a bill into law Friday that cracks down on bullying and harassment in schools.

Swine flu closes Catlin Gabel
An eighth grader was diagnosed with swine flu, prompting the private school's closure and canceling graduation.

Video: Graduation canceled

06/10/2009

Class of '59 Franklin HS grad finally walks at commencement
Larry Penberthy donned cap and gown at Franklin High, 50 years after he left the campus.

06/09/2009

Corbett High School named best in Northwest
The unincorporated Gorge town of Corbett is home to the best public high school in the Pacific Northwest, according to Newsweek magazine.

06/08/2009

Portland schools cut $32 million, protect class days and sizes
Portland schools will operate next year with a lean, no-frills budget of about $408 million that is noticeably smaller than recent years.

06/07/2009

Lawmakers ask: How many campuses are too many?
Take a look at the legislative budget for the next two years and there's a lot missing, but Oregon's regional campuses remain intact - for now.

06/04/2009

Students learn that 'Drugs to mugs' leads to a life behind bars
Sam Barlow High School students in Gresham got a lesson Thursday in the school of hard knocks -- straight from inmates in Multnomah County.

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