Oregon Department of Education

Charlene Williams comes from Evergreen Public Schools in southwest Washington, where she served as deputy superintendent.

In a press release shared Friday, Oregon Gov.-elect Tina Kotek announced plans for staff changes in the education department as she prepares to take over this month. Kotek also announced the upcoming retirement of the Oregon Department of Education’s top official, Colt Gill, at the end of this year’s legislative session.

The state’s new resiliency framework, effective March 12, helps guide schools going mask-optional.

Students are back in class in Alsea after the district was closed for a week due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

Going against Oregon Health Authority rules, the Alsea School District is no longer enforcing masks in any school setting, except for when riding on a bus.

Like 2020, 2021 was a year unlike any other for Oregon students. And for the second year in a row, Oregon’s At-A-Glance profiles, released Thursday,…

Oregon lawmakers are advancing a bill that aims to create more support for LGBTQ+ students. Senate Bill 52 would require the Oregon Department of…

Some students in the Corvallis School District will have the opportunity to return to the classroom starting next week. Like many districts that are…

The Oregon Department of Education hired their first ever Director of the Office of Indian Education in December. April Campbell discussed what she plans…

The new guidance includes mostly small changes, with one big one.

Irving Elementary School in North Eugene is home to Oregon’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. Second grade teacher Nicole Butler-Hooten was bestowed the honor by…

Thank you to our panelists, and to everyone who participated in our public forum. You can view the program on demand here. KLCC has rescheduled its…