The Eugene School District 4J budget committee unanimously passed its 2026-27 funding proposal during its final meeting Wednesday night.

On this edition we talk with Kee Zublin, the principal of South Eugene High School, one of the top high schools in Oregon, about their secret to success. Then we talk with OPB reporter Erik Neumann about his story chronicling a teacher's suspension in Battleground, WA over an accusation of political rhetoric that is having a chilling effect on other educators.

Springfield Public Schools says it will need to eliminate nearly 33.5 positions to balance next year's budget. The draft spending plan was released on Friday.

A consultant says the university must make $20 million in cuts to help stabilize its finances. Those could affect JPR.

The campus social scene sees many students ready to “party hearty” with alcohol. New University of Oregon research says besides those harsh hangovers, heavy drinking impairs one’s cognitive functions the day after, too.

The board voted to include suspending the college’s criminal justice and health information management programs as part of its plan to save money.

The bioengineering-focused facility is helping the school recruit top-flight faculty and student researchers to a new program.

The Board will narrow candidates next month and hopes to bring finalists to the district for in-person interviews in early June.

The executive order issued Thursday aims to stop Oregon school districts from going below minimum instructional hour requirements. The order is meeting questions and criticism from the state’s most powerful education organizations.

On this edition, we talk with KLCC's Zac Ziegler about his special report on efforts to try and solve Oregon's chronic school absenteeism problem. We also speak with Carolyn Komatsoulis, a reporter with The Idaho Statesman about the creative way bluish Boise is trying to get around a Pride Flag banned imposed by the deep red Idaho Legislature.