In a cloud-first environment, the question is no longer about how to recover quickly after a cyberattack.

Governor Tina Kotek has ordered school districts to stop shortening the school year to close budget gaps, arguing the state cannot afford to lose more instructional time. Educators say the order offers no new funding.

Most educators identify middle school as the ideal starting point for career and college preparation, yet instruction still clusters in the final two years of high school.

New funding rule aims to prepare students and teachers for an AI-driven workforce.