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“Sane Conversation about Arming Teachers” draws one

TweetOne person showed up for “A Sane Conversation about Arming Teachers” tonight, and she thought it was a different class. Charice Monette decided to stay anyway for the class taught by Salem...

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Missing information from Sunday story on gun laws

TweetSorry folks. The Sunday story about Oregon's stance on guns in schools promised a state-by-state look at gun laws online, and the link never made it on the page. I apologize. But never fear. I...

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More to President’s executive order than gun control

TweetWith all the talk about high-capacity magazines, assault rifles and background checks, there is little mention of the other half of the President's recommendations, which include safe schools and...

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Anonymous valentine hits the mark

TweetDear anonymous valentine, I couldn't resist the bright yellow envelope perched innocently on the newspaper stand outside the Statesman Journal. The words on the envelope read "Hello! Read me, I'm...

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Salem-Keizer outlines need for new buses, equipment

TweetLast year Salem-Keizer School District showed the budget committee how years of cuts impacted the district's technology, which led to a $500,000 boost despite cuts elsewhere. Now the district is...

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School board candidate testified about Planned Parenthood in December

TweetSalem-Keizer School Board candidate Gayle Strawn’s stance against a Planned Parenthood program inspired me to check past testimony to see if she spoke to the school board on the issue. She was one...

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Friday is deadline in k-12 essay contest for college savings plan

TweetFriday is the deadline for the Why College is Awesome Essay Contest for students kindergarten through high school. Here are more details from Salem Keizer Education Foundation: The Oregon College...

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Oregon Trail to hit West Salem neighborhood

TweetKalapuya teacher fourth-grade teacher Ashley Sibon will lead students on a mock Oregon trail through West Salem neighborhoods Thursday to help bring the lesson to life. Here are the details if...

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Salem-Keizer teachers eager to share student work tonight at science expo

TweetTuesday I sent out an e-mail to several teachers asking what their students were working on for the science expo tonight, and I was delighted at the quick and enthusiastic response. It's clear...

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Students around the country hold day of silence

TweetIt's a small thing to remain silent for a day, but the act can speak volumes for students around the country who feel they don't have a voice. Today students took a vow of silence to support...

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Oregon schools not among nation’s top green schools

TweetThis week the U.S. Department of Education released its list of the top 64 environmentally friendly schools and not a single Oregon school made the list. It's hard to believe in the land where...

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Dental students and local professionals give back today

TweetStudents in the dental hygiene and dental assistance programs at Chemeketa Community College joined forces with local dentists today to fill cavities, clean teeth and help 72 low-income patients....

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Seventh-grade English teacher changed my life

TweetWhen I realized it was National Teacher Appreciation Day, it reminded me of my seventh-grade English teacher. It’s terrible that I can’t remember her name, but she had a huge influence on me. We...

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Salem-Keizer opens eLibrary for middle school and high school students

TweetSalem-Keizer School District opened a virtual library with 324 books for high school students in March, and now middle schoolers get their chance. Middle schools students can now read the...

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Will this reporter pass the state writing test?

TweetLast year 42 percent of Salem-Keizer juniors failed the state writing test despite the threat of not graduating if they didn't pass. Since then some have written passing work samples while others...

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State writing test proves nerve-wracking for this reporter

TweetThis year all seniors must pass the state writing test to graduate high school, but many struggled to reach that goal. I posted earlier that I was going to take the test today to get a sense of...

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Oregon adopts new student achievement tests for 2014

TweetOut with the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills or OAKS and in with Smarter Balanced assessments, according to the State Board of Education. The board approved the change today, which will...

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Chance to speak out about school budget 6 p.m. tonight

TweetTonight residents have their first chance to tell the Salem-Keizer Budget Committee what they think about the proposed budget. Last month Superintendent Sandy Husk unveiled her plan to deal with a...

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Indian Education graduation kicks off the cap and gown season

TweetTonight I'm headed to the Indian Education eagle feather ceremony 6 p.m. at North Salem High School. It's one of my favorite commencement events because the community really celebrates each of its...

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WESD celebrates Crystal Apple award winners

TweetTuesday night WESD board members honored eight Crystal Apple award winners with cake and snacks. Here is a list of winners and their accomplishments: WESD 2012-13 Crystal Apple Award Winners...

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