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Classrooms in Crisis: Oregon school test scores down across the board

According to the scores, only 40% of students tested in Oregon were proficient in Math and 53% were proficient in English Language Arts.

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Oregon schools see decline in reading, writing, math test scores

Oregon schools recorded their poorest test scores in 5 years

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'Schools do so much more than teach': Introducing KGW's 'Inside Woodlawn'

KGW's Cristin Severance will spend the next year inside Portland’s Woodlawn Elementary to tell the amazing stories of students, staff and the changing community.

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Classrooms in Crisis: Can bus drivers restrain students who act out?

After a violent attack by a student with special needs, viewers asked whether drivers could restrain students.

Classrooms In Crisis

Classrooms in Crisis: Bus drivers are reporting violent student attacks

Video shows a bus driver frantically calling for help as a student hits her. Another driver described being sexually assaulted by a middle school student.

Classrooms In Crisis

Classrooms in Crisis: Bus drivers are reporting violent student attacks

School bus drivers in two Clark County school districts say students are having violent outbursts on buses, putting drivers and other students in danger. They want aides on the buses. Advocates say the students are required by federal law to get the resources they need.

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Classrooms in Crisis: Bus drivers are reporting violent student attacks

School bus drivers in two Clark County school districts say students are having violent outbursts on their busses and it’s putting drivers and other students in danger. They want paraeducators or monitors on the buses to help keep everyone safe. Advocates say the students acting out are vulnerable children who are required by federal law to get the resources they need.

Investigations

Oregon Education Association rallying against the proposed education budget cuts

The Oregon Education Association and supported rallied outside of Portland Community College against the proposed budget cuts in Oregon.

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PHOTOS: Classrooms in Crisis scenes

KGW has been reporting on issues in the state's education system arising from physical and violent disruptions with students that are impacting teachers and other students.

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Which Oregon education bills have passed and which have not?

This legislative session has passed landmark bills for education in Oregon.

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Landmark education bills pass in Salem

Which Oregon education bills have passed, and which haven’t?

Portland's new city government will need to fill a major budget hole, likely through layoffs

Rain returns Friday

Rain returns Friday

Washington cities are recovering from the bomb cyclone. Here's when the next system arrives

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Where is Student Success Act money going?

Classrooms in Crisis: Oregon school test scores down across the board

Oregon schools see decline in reading, writing, math test scores

'Schools do so much more than teach': Introducing KGW's 'Inside Woodlawn'

Classrooms in Crisis: Can bus drivers restrain students who act out?

Classrooms in Crisis: Bus drivers are reporting violent student attacks

Classrooms in Crisis: Bus drivers are reporting violent student attacks

Classrooms in Crisis: Bus drivers are reporting violent student attacks

Oregon Education Association rallying against the proposed education budget cuts

PHOTOS: Classrooms in Crisis scenes

Which Oregon education bills have passed and which have not?

Landmark education bills pass in Salem

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