Oregon Could Make COVID-Era Child Tax Credit Permanent
The Oregon Kids’ Credit would write the expired federal child tax credit into Oregon law – on a more narrow scale targeting at-risk Oregonians.
Education
Oregon State University Announces $200M Semiconductor Research Center
The Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex will include a supercomputer and will focus on the semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence and robotics.
Report Finds ‘Extreme Lack’ of Child Care Programs and Slots Across Oregon
Researchers say the state needs to invest in culturally appropriate care — and relax requirements for child care providers
Adrien Bennings Brings ‘Passion for People’ to PCC
The college’s new president says the school faces a ‘great opportunity’ to reinvent itself.
The Long Shot
John Johnson is taking the reins at Portland State’s athletic department at a time of existential questions for PSU — and for college sports as a whole. Can he right the ship?
A Crisis of Care
Oregon is rolling out new child care supports — including a $100 million investment — but advocates say the funding is ‘just a drop in the bucket’ for a crisis that’s hampering economic growth around the state.
School for Innovation
Since 2017 the Invent Oregon competition has bridged Oregon’s science, business and education sectors — and organizers aim to make a bigger impact on students across the state.
Enrollment Blues
Head counts at Oregon’s community colleges were in a slow pattern of decline when the COVID-19 pandemic hit — and they’ve yet to bounce back.
UO Officially Buys Concordia University’s Portland Campus
The 19-acre, 23-building campus will reopen as the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health in 2023, officials say.
LCC, UO Expand Energy Management Training Program
Coordinators hope the program will meet growing demand for sustainability technicians and become a model for other states.
