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Winston, OR · Education
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LBCC’s Welcome Day Brings New Faces and College Opportunities
– LBCC’s annual Welcome Day started at 9 a.m. in the Commons Cafeteria with a full complementary pancake breakfast at the college’s Albany campus where new — and returning — students had the opportunity to learn about the college and meet the staff. “We served a...
philomathnews.com
Philomath students top state averages on most tests
Philomath School District students outscored their peers statewide in most grades and subjects on the latest round of state assessments although steep declines at 11th grade, where fewer than half of students took the tests, tempered the news. The Oregon Department of Education on Thursday released results from the 2025-26...
klcc.org
Judge orders Lane Community College to reverse campus ban against student
A student who sued Lane Community College after he was banned from campus will be allowed to return to school. The student, Richard Riordan, argued in a lawsuit at the end of August that the college violated his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. A judge approved a partial, temporary restraining order against the college Wednesday.
nbc16.com
Oregon governor candidates debate Oct. 1 at University of Oregon, streamed live
Voters will get a chance to see Oregon’s top candidates for governor face off in a debate at the University of Oregon, co-sponsored by Oregon Journalism Project, Lookout Eugene-Springfield, KVAL News, and the UO School of Journalism and Communication. Kendall Bartley will serve as the moderator during the governors...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Willamette High teacher traded the stadium mic for the classroom
Nate Jackson has emceed athletic events with thousands in attendance. He still does that work now and then. But he’s more likely to be talking about history in front of a classroom of students at Willamette High School in Eugene. His work in education has won him statewide recognition....
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Record enrollment at Bushnell signals five years of steady growth
EUGENE, Ore. - Bushnell University started the fall 2026 term with a record 603 undergraduate students, the largest undergraduate population in the school's history. According to Bushnell University, total enrollment for undergraduates and graduates reached 796 students, a three percent increase over the prior year. This marks the fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth for the private Christian university.
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4J schools in Eugene land $212K for enrichment programs
EUGENE, Ore. - The Eugene Education Foundation gave Eugene School District 4J a check for $212,599 earlier this month to support classrooms across the district for the 2026-27 school year. The money breaks down into three parts: $169,599 in enrichment grants, $30,000 to bring back artists in residence at 4J...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Prep football preview: Springfield, Thurston matchup tops Friday schedule
League play is in full swing with Week 4 of prep football coming around. That means there are more local matchups to focus on, and those start this week with an enticing 5A-Special District 5 battle between Thurston and undefeated Springfield. Elsewhere, North Eugene and Churchill fight to get out...
kezi.com
Fern Ridge School Board votes to end K-5 model at two schools
ELMIRA, Ore. - The Fern Ridge School Board voted three-to-two Monday night to reconfigure its two elementary schools and separate students by grade level starting in the 2027 school year. Veneta Elementary School will serve as a K-2 school, while Elmira Elementary School will serve as a 3-5 school. These...
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Oregon’s reading, math scores improve slightly. Some districts, including Junction City, see bigger gains
Oregon school districts continued to improve in their English, math and science proficiency, but are still below pre-pandemic levels, according to newly released data from the Oregon Department of Education. Junction City School District in Lane County was one of a few districts that saw more significant gains – especially...
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orangemedianetwork.com
Course catalog keeps changing, what it means for students
Oregon State University regularly revises, adds and cuts courses across its catalog — a process officials say is driven by shifting job markets and academic standards, not budget pressure alone. Rebecca Mathern, the associate vice provost for academic affairs and university registrar, said in an email that programs cannot...
philomathnews.com
PHS girls soccer takes down Newport on the road, 5-1
The Philomath High School girls soccer team opened up Oregon West Conference play on Thursday evening in Newport with a 5-1 victory. Junior Bethany Cannon had a hat trick for the Warriors. Philomath evened its overall record to 3-3 with the win. The Cubs fall to 0-4-1. “We played good...