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CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new report from Oregon State University shows that as of March 2020, all 36 counties in Oregon qualify as child care “deserts” for infants and toddlers — meaning that there are at least three children under the age of 2 for every available child care slot in the county. Researchers say the report, based on data collected prior to COVID-19, will serve as a
A new report from Oregon State University shows that as of March 2020, all 36 counties in Oregon qualify as child care âdesertsâ for infants and toddlers â meaning that there are at least three children under the age of 2 for every available child care slot in the county. Baseline report Researchers say the report, based on data collected prior to COVID-19, will serve as a useful baseline to highlight how the pandemic has exacerbated the challenges facing Oregon families with small children. âThis report confirmed what families understand: Thereâs not enough child car...
Oregon Senate passes bill to ban daycare, preschool suspensions by 2026 Updated May 05, 2021; Posted May 05, 2021 A bill that passed the Oregon Senate Tuesday would prohibit private daycare and preschool programs from suspending and expelling students beginning in 2026. In this 2019 photo, incoming Portland Public Schools students attend a kindergarten transition program session.Photo courtesy Portland Public Schools Facebook Share A proposal to eventually ban suspensions and expulsions at private daycares and preschools that receive public funding is on its way to the state House, after Se...
SALEM â Members of Oregonâs congressional delegation and its legislature are working to improve support for families with young children. Megan McMillan has known for a while how important quality child care is, and how difficult it can be to find in the Portland area. The pandemic also taught moms like her how hard it is to go without it. âAfter enduring attempts to work from home full-time, with two kids under 5, I can tell you with no doubt that child care is the work that makes all other work possible,â she said. The growing consensus that child care is a necessary par...
Karina Guzmán Ortiz, incumbent Jesse Lippold Peone and Mike Slagle are running to represent east Salem Zone 5 on the Salem-Keizer school board.