Oregon Education News (United States)

Frank Krone to lecture on Sept.11, 2011 about Oregon's many Civil War connections at Newport, Oregon's Pacific Maritime and Heritage Center and will read from transcripts from 1861 speeches given by Sen. Edward Baker and from war letters of Lt Lamson

American Optometrist Association and Ashland’s Optical Expressions agree that undiagnosed eye problems in teenagers can lead to a drop in grades, later vision problems

Oregon Lincoln Bicentennial commissioner and Civil War expert Frank Krone to give free lecture on "Oregon's Civil War Connections" to the Lincoln County Historical Society at the Pacific Maritime & Heritage Center on Sunday, Sept 11, 2011.

McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Washington Monthly named Linfield College one of the top 100 liberal arts schools that make a vital contribution to society.

The “I Have a Dream” Foundation-Oregon was founded in 1990 to help low-income children reach success in school. Starting this fall, students from kindergarten through fifth grade will receive mentoring as a way to propel them into college.

Author and musician Ed Drury publishes Learn to Play the Didjeridu in ebook format

Thousands of students use our service to locate the cheapest source of textbooks. We are seeing a marked increase in students choosing to rent textbooks. The lower upfront payout of rentals means college students have more money available.

Three large murals will be unveiled Sept. 8 at Oregon State University. The paintings have been created by Ron Mills de Pinyas, a professor of art at Linfield College whose work has been exhibited across the U.S. and in Asia and Latin America.

Alder Elementary, one of Oregon’s most impoverished schools and the first school in the nation to be adopted by the “I Have a Dream” Foundation, will be embarking on a 15-year experiment this fall, led by Alder Principal Paz Ramos.

Supply drive collects pencils, paper, crayons and other needed supplies for Schoolhouse Supplies

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

Linfield College was named one of the nation’s “Top Colleges” by Forbes. Four Oregon schools, including Linfield, were included in the top 200 undergraduate institutions.

A collection of Klamath Indian baskets not seen in public for nearly 50 years will be displayed this summer at the Klamath County Museum.

The recent rehabilitation of Linfield College's historic library led to the selection of radiant ceiling panels for both heating and cooling — one of only four such systems in Oregon.

There are all kinds of reasons why colleges opt for green buildings — to save money, mentor sustainable stewardship or recruit students — but for one Oregon college, going green was not necessarily a choice.

A beta version of the latest Cammpus platform is released on a limited basis for five organizations to develop their own universities. Cammpus is part of Heatspring Learning Institute, an education innovator based in Cambridge Massachusetts.

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

A new Oregon Wine History Archive is one more indicator that the once-fledging Oregon industry has come of age.

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

Health & Safety Institute (HSI) is pleased to announce the new BasicPlus training program from MEDIC First Aid, a member of the HSI family of brands.

Health & Safety Institute (HSI) is pleased to announce the new Basic First Aid and CPR and AED training programs from American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), a member of the HSI family of brands.

Seven Northwest youth are heading across America in a refurbished 1989 school bus dubbed the Self Express.

Six Linfield College graduates are heading across America in a refurbished 1989 school bus dubbed the Self Express. Their self-contained home runs on veggie oil, and they’ll join other activists in the climate movement.

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

Everest Institute has introduced a pharmacy technician training program at their Tigard campus in Oregon.

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

Sandi Thompson, nutritionist and wellness coach keeps the entrepreneur revved up and rarin' to go with her talk to WBN - Womens Business Network. She will reveal 7 secrets to good eating and good health while in the office, networking or on the road.

Penson elected to the nonprofit board at its quarterly meeting

Cheap-Textbooks.com, a website which provides textbook price comparison services and buyback quotes now offers added savings for students with FREE DISCOUNTS / COUPONS to restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses in and around campus!

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Beginning May 2011, WillaKenzie Estate will be offering private seminars for groups of 6 to 20 people with a focus on Pinot Noir clones as well as cheese & wine pairing. The seminars can be scheduled by appointment, making each experience unique.

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

Partners, such as OnPoint Community Credit Union, made an important contribution to provide financial education to more than 1,800 local students during April

Instructional teaching materials for bi-lingual educators are now in the developmental stages. The translation project is slated to begin this summer.

Students are using textbook sellback price comparison sites in record numbers this year to get the best buyback prices from online book buyers.

Top team from this week's state-final challenge will go on to represent Oregon in national competition

A new article has been published by Business of Life LLC

Don Domes selected from ten Circle of Excellence finalists; will have mortgage paid for one year

Hartman+Mathais Partnership incorporates Dante™ technology into Goethe University’s Frankfurt Campus for the most comprehensive European Dante integration to date.

Struggling with an academic essay has been an almost unavoidable part of the college experience since its inception, but new standards are making the occurrence more common than ever.

Digital Textbooks are becoming popular. A survey by the National Association of College Stores shows nearly 1 in 5 college students bought an eBook in the last 3 months. Our newest website focuses on showing the lowest prices for just eTextbooks.

Six Oregon colleges were featured in the new issue of The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges, including Linfield College, Oregon State, Portland State, University of Oregon, University of Portland and Willamette University.

Kids love to follow other kids. This was the inspiration for "Kids Teach Yoga: Flying Eagle," which earlier this month won the Mom’s Choice Award Gold in Home and Mobile Viewing Category - Yoga Calm’s second such honor from Mom’s Choice.

Educator of the Year to be named on National Teachers’ Day, May 3rd

NextStep is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of its Digital Literacy Training Center (DLTC) on Thurs, Apr. 28 2011 at 10:00AM to 12:00PM. The DLTC, located at 2101 W. 10th Ave., Eugene will house NextStep’s ePower Our Community Program (ePOC).

Jenn Burleton, Executive Director at TransActive Education & Advocacy shares her thoughts on the primary role intolerance for gender non-conformity (as opposed to sexual orientation) has on bullying and oppression of all children and youth.