/education Education en-US Copyright Fri, 09 May 2025 13:44:45 GMT /education/2025-05-09/california-promised-to-boost-mental-health-in-schools-why-one-key-program-is-behind-schedule Only 14 school districts and county offices of education have begun billing for behavioral health services under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program, according to state health officials. Fri, 09 May 2025 13:44:45 GMT /education/2025-05-09/california-promised-to-boost-mental-health-in-schools-why-one-key-program-is-behind-schedule Ana B. Ibarra /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-05-06/weds-9-25-the-triple-nickles-black-smokejumpers-and-paratroopers-in-oregon Murry Taylor and Dr. Robert "Bob" Bartlett join the Exchange. Tue, 06 May 2025 18:17:13 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-05-06/weds-9-25-the-triple-nickles-black-smokejumpers-and-paratroopers-in-oregon Mike Green, Natalie Golay /education/2025-05-03/70-of-californians-support-armed-police-in-schools-new-survey-shows Most Californians are concerned about school shootings and support having armed police on campuses, according to a survey the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California released in April. Sat, 03 May 2025 14:26:50 GMT /education/2025-05-03/70-of-californians-support-armed-police-in-schools-new-survey-shows Megan Myscofski /education/2025-05-02/medford-school-board-candidates-make-their-case-at-public-forum Dozens of residents gathered at a recent forum for Medford School Board candidates in preparation for the upcoming special election. Fri, 02 May 2025 22:43:49 GMT /education/2025-05-02/medford-school-board-candidates-make-their-case-at-public-forum Jane Vaughan /education/2025-04-28/undergrad-tuition-to-rise-again-at-all-oregons-public-universities-up-nearly-30-from-a-decade-ago The rising cost of college is being driven by labor costs, inflation and historic disinvestment in higher education by the Oregon Legislature. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:22:34 GMT /education/2025-04-28/undergrad-tuition-to-rise-again-at-all-oregons-public-universities-up-nearly-30-from-a-decade-ago Alex Baumhardt /education/2025-04-27/uc-has-been-enrolling-more-in-state-students-proposed-state-cuts-may-halt-that-growth The UC has grown its enrollment of California undergraduates by 16,000 in the last five years. University officials say they won’t be able to continue that growth if state funding is cut. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:51:26 GMT /education/2025-04-27/uc-has-been-enrolling-more-in-state-students-proposed-state-cuts-may-halt-that-growth Mikhail Zinshteyn /education/2025-04-26/fraud-in-california-community-colleges-triggers-call-for-trump-investigation Following CalMatters reporting, California’s Republican representatives are calling for the U.S. Department of Education and Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate how California’s community colleges are handling financial aid fraud. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:42:42 GMT /education/2025-04-26/fraud-in-california-community-colleges-triggers-call-for-trump-investigation Adam Echelman /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-04-25/mon-9am-organizer-of-starbucks-baristas-reveals-how-and-why-and-the-corporate-terrorism-that-followed Jaz Brisack shares insider details of how workers at Starbucks were organized into a union, and the response by corporate leaders to undermine those efforts. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-04-25/mon-9am-organizer-of-starbucks-baristas-reveals-how-and-why-and-the-corporate-terrorism-that-followed Mike Green, Natalie Golay /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-04-24/fri-9-25-from-bigfoot-to-rumpology-uncovering-the-truth-of-myths-rooted-in-pseudoscience Underground History host Chelsea Rose visits with Nate Pedersen, author of "Pseudo Science: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them." Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:20:09 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-04-24/fri-9-25-from-bigfoot-to-rumpology-uncovering-the-truth-of-myths-rooted-in-pseudoscience Chelsea Rose /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-04-22/weds-9am-the-state-of-recovery-high-schools-in-oregon-for-teens-with-substance-abuse-problems JPR’s Jane Vaughan recently spoke with Sandy Stack about the need for more recovery high schools and what might happen to the project after proposed budget cuts. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:52:39 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-04-22/weds-9am-the-state-of-recovery-high-schools-in-oregon-for-teens-with-substance-abuse-problems Mike Green, Natalie Golay