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Oregon public schools to receive $74.2 million

Posted on March 26, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Children , Education , Funding , Madras , News , Oregon , Portland , Positive News , Public Schools , Redmond , Salem , School , Schools , Sisters

Oregon’s K-12 public schools are set to receive $74.2 million in funding this year. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY KTVZ HERE

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Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prevent book bans

Posted on February 21, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Ban , bend , Book , Book Bans , Children , Education , Literature , Oregon , Portland , Reading , Redmond , Schools , Sisters , Youth

Last year, at least 93 book titles were challenged to be banned in Oregon. A new bill aims to prevent that. Learn more here.

READ THE ARTICLE BY AXIOS HERE

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Teachers in Portland go on strike

Posted on November 02, 2023 By Backyard Bend in category LocaltaggedChildren , Education , Kids , Local , OPB , Oregon , Oregon Public Broadcasting , People , Portland , Schools , State , Strikes , What’s Trending

For the first time in the district’s history, teachers in Portland are going on strike for better pay, safer classroom environments, and more. Learn more about the strike from OPB here.

SEE THE OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE HERE

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