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Student-led protests against federal immigration actions continue in Portland
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (568+ words) Carrying whistles, Mexican flags and signs with creative slogans, David Douglas High School students took to the Southeast Portland streets Friday in a walkout against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. David Douglas High School is one of Oregon's largest schools, where…...
Washington state lawmakers look to protect minors from AI chatbots
2+ week, 5+ day ago (675+ words) The beloved characters of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small are back with another cozy season full of drama, adorable animals, heartwarming moments and more set in the verdant Yorkshire Dales. Stream the entire season now with OPB Passport…...
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson calls for regulations on AI chatbot companions
3+ week, 4+ day ago (282+ words) The beloved characters of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small are back with another cozy season full of drama, adorable animals, heartwarming moments and more set in the verdant Yorkshire Dales. Stream the entire season now with OPB Passport…...
RFK Jr. cast doubt on a key vaccine. This country can’t wait to get it
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1796+ words) The first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine is delivered to newborns for maximum protection. The U.S. has taken the vaccine off its list of recommended vaccines while other countries are racing to secure the lifesaving vaccine vials. In an unprecedented…...
Oregon Head Start calls on Gov. Kotek to reallocate nearly $10M in lost funding
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (583+ words) Leaders of Oregon's Head Start programs are urging state officials to restore $9.5 million in funding cuts that have spurred additional layoffs and program reductions in key early childhood education services offered to more than 12,000 Oregon children age 5 and under. Gov....
So far, âno downsideâ to Oregonâs new school cell phone ban
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (537+ words) FILE - Klamath County School District Central Office on December 11, 2024. Jane Vaughan / JPR As Oregon school districts prepare to enforce a statewide ban on student cell phone use, some districts that adopted the policy early say the transition has gone more…...
CDC’s vaccine advisers meet to question long-used vaccines
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1578+ words) A child gets immunized at a Florida pediatrician's office in September. Joe Raedle / Getty Images Powerful federal advisers this week are expected to make a controversial change to how babies are immunized against hepatitis B, and to question how pediatricians…...
Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (747+ words) Children play with Play-Doh at a Head Start center in Michigan. Beginning Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children will be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families. That's because federal funding for individual Head…...
Portland youth-led nonprofit providing free digital literacy and technology training for older adults
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (925+ words) In our final film from the "Class of 2025" project, follow the education journeys of one group of Oregon students from kindergarten to young adulthood, and uncover lessons for how Oregon can improve its education system for future generations. Courtesy Your…...
Were school COVID-19 closures worth it? Not really, University of Washington study finds
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (854+ words) COVID-19-era school closures caused the U.S. significant economic and educational loss while being less effective than other transmission interventions, according to new research. The University of Washington and Oxford University study found that closing schools created $2 trillion in future economic…...