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A special four-part series all this week on the unprecedented challenges in education. Each day, you’ll hear unique perspectives including students, teachers, counselors and school resource officers about just how hard school is today, and how they work together to make it through.Our show today is going to bring you voices of high school students. They were in junior high or grade school when COVID hit, and for many the scares remain. But they also talk about how finding their unique community at school is the greatest gift of all.

Hannah Goldrich is a lifelong artist and arts advocate. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about her life creating jewelry in Europe and the United States. They discuss arts education, creativity, and supporting the arts.

Today, on Oregon on the Record, we’re continuing our special four-part series on education by focusing on the role of counselor in schools. In many ways, these professionals are both an invaluable resource to kids trying to determine their future, and also a true confidant that can help them overcome the serious hurdles of depression, anxiety and other issues.

Today, on Oregon on the Record, we’re finishing our series on the challenges in education by talking about the mental health impact violence has on our kids and the steps schools take to try and make them as safe as possible.It’s both a mental health and safety challenge that partially defines school in 2024.

Today, on Oregon on the Record, you’ll hear from two experts at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Urban and Community Forestry team who’ll talk about what happened to our trees, why it happened and what property owners can do to both care for damaged trees, and also better prepare them for the next weather event.

A conversation with four local business owners on the problems that are constantly thrown in their face and the strategies they use to make it all work. Part, management expert, part psychologist and part magician, the job of being the boss has never been tougher. But if you get it right, it might just be the best job in the world.

A conversation with the conductor of the Eugene Concert Choir and their new album, Black is Beautiful.

A conversation with young reporters who all attended the University of Oregon School of Journalism together and are now working reporters in our community. You’ll hear why the wanted to go into the business in the first place, how they are finding the job of reporter and where they think the industry is headed. They’re young, eager and represent the future of journalism in our community and state.

A conversation with Bethany Cartledge, Executive Director, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County. She becomes the new Executive Director, taking over from long-time leader, Terry McDonald.

A conversation with the Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) and Lane Community College about a new strategy in education – the development of a community-college conferred bachelor degree. Guests include John Wycoff of the OCCA; Rebecca Long and Marci Hansen of Lane Community College and Rachel Ulrich, a Human Resources Consultant. This new program provides students with a way to meet the rigorous demands and education that employers want, but at a fraction of the cost of obtaining a degree at a four-year college.