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Bend Schools finds no evidence of rumored threat that raised concern among parents
BEND, Ore. -- District officials said Thursday they can find no evidence of an online threat made against Sky View Middle School students in Bend. But the rumor of such a threat had raised concerns among parents who had shared it on social media. The rumor that started last week...
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3 Marshfield High School students chosen to compete in Rep. Susan McLain Capitol Classic
Three Marshfield High School speech and debate students will travel to the Oregon Capitol on Friday to compete in the inaugural Representative Susan McLain Capitol Classic, a congressional debate competition featuring students from across Oregon. Maximus Medima, Eduardo Cabudol and Orla McCarthy were selected to participate in the competition, which...
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Oregon House Democratic Leaders Condemn Antisemitic Flyers Targeting Jewish Students at University of Oregon
Thirteen Democratic leaders in the Oregon House of Representatives have issued a collective condemnation of antisemitic flyers targeting the director of Oregon Hillel and demanding the organization’s removal from the University of Oregon campus, bringing state legislative attention to concerns about religious discrimination, student safety and the protection of Jewish campus life.
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Flyers target Oregon Hillel director, sparking antisemitism debate
A flyer labeled Oregon Hillel 's Executive Director Lenny Steinberg an "enemy of the people," but Steinberg said that's the opposite of what he stands for. Pro-Palestinian groups want Steinberg and Hillel disassociated from the University of Oregon. The afternoon of Oct. 3, Steinberg started getting a wave of notifications. He checked his phone, seeing the flyer posted on campus with his image, calling for removal of both him and Oregon Hillel due to his support of "the continuation of Zionism and genocide in Palestine." "It's a pretty strong statement," Steinberg said. "To be called that is quite disturbing. Then falsely accusing me of supporting genocide and supporting, I believe they said the regime in the state of Israel, the current government in Israel. I don't know how they would know that because I've never expressed anything like that." Steinberg has been executive director of Oregon Hillel, which has a presence at both UO and Oregon State University, for a bit over two years. Steinberg said his purpose as Oregon Hillel's leader is to bring Jewish joy to UO and its students. The criticism stems from Hillel International's Zionist views . The organization, which according to its website is the
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Ridgeview High teacher who changes students' lives is finalist for national award
REDMOND, Ore. -- A Ridgeview High School English teacher who's known for going above and beyond for her students has been named a finalist in the national Kleenex Heroes of the Classroom contest. The winner will be chosen by an online vote starting Thursday, Oct. 8. Viewers of Central Oregon...
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Redmond Teacher Named National Heroes of the Classroom Finalist
Ridgeview High School teacher Amanda Felton has been named a finalist for the 2026 Kleenex® Heroes of the Classroom Contest. Amanda Felton was selected as one of 10 finalists after a nomination process that saw thousands of entries across the country. Now in its third year, the Kleenex® Heroes...
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OSU-Cascades enrolls 1,258 students for fall 2026 term
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) --- Oregon State University–Cascades enrolled 1,258 total students for the fall 2026 term, according to preliminary data released Thursday. The fall entry includes 296 new undergraduate students, driven by growth in mechanical engineering and several other recent degree programs. The preliminary report shows significant gains in degree programs established to meet regional The post OSU-Cascades enrolls 1,258 students for fall 2026 term appeared first on KTVZ .
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Future Connect Celebrates 15 Years of College Success
Building Pathways from College Access to Completion. Oregon’s community colleges are drawing students back, but will they stay? Two-year enrollment rose 6.6% in fiscal year 2025, even as the state’s latest affordability measure found that 35% of resident students faced college costs beyond their expected resources. For first-generation...
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What is Chiefs for Change, the organization called out in Portland school closure claims?
At a time when the leaders of some of Oregon’s largest school districts are grappling with school closures, opponents of the closure plans have been raising alarms on social media about connections between local school leaders and a national leadership organization with roots in Republican-led education reform. Here’s what...