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LCC board delays decision on tweaks to public comment policy
The board will revisit the suggested revisions to its public-comment policy at a later meeting. The board also gave the go-ahead for officials to consider issuing another bond to help pay…
‘Energy, authenticity and purpose’: Willamette teacher is Oregon Teacher of the Year
Nate Jackson won a $10,000 check from the Oregon Lottery and $5,000 for Willamette High School. Jackson, who teaches social studies and a Black studies class, says he tries to present…
Nominations are open for new name for Chavez Elementary School
Eugene School District 4J will take the next four months to rename Cesar Chavez Elementary School.
Bethel pre-K: How a closed school is now serving more than 140 preschoolers
Clear Lake Community Center houses three separate preschool programs serving kids from a range of socio-economic backgrounds and ability levels. Bethel School District rents the space at an affordable rate to…
American Legion recognizes 4J teacher for helping students learn to honor veterans, flag
Second-grade teacher Mary Riggs of Twin Oaks Elementary was named Teacher of the Year by the Oregon chapter of The American Legion. The organization plans to use a curriculum Riggs helped…
Springfield to begin superintendent search again, as ethics commission investigates board
School board members, who are being investigated by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission for how they hired their acting and interim superintendents, want the long-term superintendent hiring process to be thorough.
Oregon produces 26,000 fewer college grads than needed to fill available jobs, report says
The analysis gives five reasons why Oregon’s higher education institutions struggle to support the state’s job market.
Families, staff worry proposed changes at Head Start will put a safety net at risk
Federally funded childcare for underserved children is facing rule changes, which the government says will result in more local decision-making, expanded access and less administrative burden. Local families and leaders say…
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State needs better oversight of $338 million program to boost graduation rates, audit says
Measure 98 diverted funding to more rigorous instruction, but state officials aren’t fully tracking results, the Secretary of State’s Office says.
Strike averted at UO as union and universities reach late deal
The union representing nearly 1,800 workers had earlier announced that its members should be ready to walk out Monday morning.
Willamette High teacher traded the stadium mic for the classroom
Nate Jackson, a social studies teacher at Willamette High School, is one of Oregon’s 17 regional teachers of the year.Â
Oregon students’ test scores inch up, but remain below prepandemic levels
Results from the latest statewide assessment tests show student proficiency in reading, writing and math slowly inching up from pandemic lows.
How did your school perform? Search 2025-26 state assessment scores
Search the databases below to see how students at local schools in Bethel, Springfield and Eugene 4J school districts performed on last school year’s tests.
Eugene, Springfield schools see small test score growth across subjects, more test participation
Springfield Public Schools made the biggest average gains in math and English language arts, and Eugene School District 4J took the cake for science gains. Eugene and Bethel significantly increased high…
Dolly Parton’s free book program for kids expands in Lane County
Three local Imagination Library programs have merged into one countywide effort, eliminating the need for families to switch programs when they move.
After curriculum scrutiny, Springfield will keep an eye on fifth grade science proficiency
The district’s choice to put its fifth grade science scores under the microscope is meant to measure the effectiveness of its new elementary science curriculum after the state ruled the district’s…
‘Present to win’: Teachers, students start year at Meadow View School with eyes on attendance
As pressure to improve attendance grows, teachers and administrators juggle beginning-of-the-year chaos with laying the groundwork for ensuring kids attend school.
Life after layoffs: Teachers find varied new paths after losing jobs in 4J, Springfield
Educators have had to make hard decisions about where to work, where to live and whether to stay in teaching.
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