Students in some Portland-area districts get five weeks more time in class every year than others who live only a few miles away but are enrolled in different school systems, according to a new analysis.

Oregon’s investment in literacy-focused summer learning programs paid dividends in 2025, a new report by state education officials suggests.

A former Oregon state data analyst has filed a wrongful termination suit, claiming he was fired after raising concerns for months about flaws in the state’s school funding system for low-income students. He seeks $556,667 for lost wages and distress.

Oregon’s new statewide cellphone ban is underway, but enforcement is uneven as students find workarounds. Some educators see improved focus, while others question the policy’s practicality.

The upheaval comes as the district’s finance officials have floated tapping a heretofore lightly-used program that allows public agencies to borrow money against future revenues that must be repaid in the short term, with interest.

Concerns about a lack of available charging stations remain a limiting factor, however. “We don’t use the electric school buses for trips outside of our district boundaries due to range issues. This is the primary reason why we are limiting our fleet to 100 buses,” Beaverton transportation administrator Craig Beaver told The Oregonian/OregonLive.