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Good Morning, Friends and Neighbors! At the edge of the ceiling in the House chamber, names are painted of people consequential to Oregon history. I suppose they were listed there to inspire us below. But sadly, of the hundred or so names, only three are women. Sacagawea who helped guide the Lewis and Clark expedition to the Northwest. Tabatha Brown, an educator and social reformer who was named “Mother of Oregon” by the Oregon Legislature in 1987. Abigail Scott Duniway, Oregon’s leadin...

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, top lawmakers push funding for summer school and programs "If we do it, it’ll be one of the most remarkable moments in Oregon’s history dealing with the education of its children," Senate President Peter Courtney said. Author: Morgan Romero Updated: 7:13 PM PDT March 15, 2021 SALEM, Ore. — With Oregon students getting back into classrooms this spring, lawmakers are looking to the summer to help them learn and have fun again. Oregon G...

State Leaders Unveil $250 Million Summer Learning and Child Care Package March 10, 2021 On Monday. March 8, Governor Kate Brown, Senate President Peter Courtney, and House Speaker Tina Kotek announced a $250 million Summer Learning and Child Care package to help Oregon students and children recover from trials they may have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Combined with as much as $75 million in federal funds, up $325 million will be put toward these programs.  The goal is to help alleviate...

Mar 8, 2021 Today, Governor Kate Brown, Senate President Peter Courtney, and House Speaker Tina Kotek unveiled a restorative $250 million Summer Learning and Child Care package to help students and children learn, thrive, and have fun this summer. Combined with up to about $75 million in federal funds, both in district matching funds and funding for the Employment-Related Day Care Program, as much as $325 million will be invested in summer learning and child care programs. This past year, Orego...

Oregon Governor Kate Brown and legislative leaders are proposing $250-million along with $75-million federal dollars be spent on summer school programs for kids.

Mar 8, 2021 Today, Governor Kate Brown, Senate President Peter Courtney, and House Speaker Tina Kotek unveiled a restorative $250 million Summer Learning and Child Care package to help students and children learn, thrive, and have fun this summer. Combined with up to about $75 million in federal funds, both in district matching funds and funding for the Employment-Related Day Care Program, as much as $325 million will be invested in summer learning and child care programs. This past year, Orego...

Oregon Governor Kate Brown and legislative leaders are proposing $250-million along with $75-million federal dollars be spent on summer school programs for kids.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown and legislative leaders are proposing $250-million along with $75-million federal dollars be spent on summer school programs for kids.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown and legislative leaders are proposing $250-million along with $75-million federal dollars be spent on summer school programs for kids.

Governor Kate Brown, Senate President Peter Courtney, and House Speaker Tina Kotek unveiled a $250 million Summer Learning and Child Care package on Monday. According to the governor's office, the investments in the Summer Learning and Child Care packagewill create grants for enrichment activities, academic support, child care and early learning programs.