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Oregon's new bill drops the legal e-bike riding age from 16 to 14, allowing schools to finally teach safety to the teens already riding. While other states ban e-bikes, Oregon is choosing education over restriction.
SELCO Community Credit Union is opening applications for $77,500 in scholarships aimed at traditional, nontraditional, and vocational students across Oregon. The program reflects a modern approach to education funding that reaches far beyond typical high school seniors.
A rural Oregon school district is outpacing the state by nearly 9 percentage points, proving that personal connections between teachers and students can transform educational outcomes. Jefferson County School District 509J just achieved a 91.7% graduation rate while lifting up its most vulnerable learners.
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Seven Colleges of Education across Ghana continue a century-old tradition of training women teachers, with roots stretching back to 1858. These institutions, many founded by missionaries, have educated generations of female educators who've shaped the nation's schools. #
Three Central Oregon students just received $3,500 each to pursue their dreams through SELCO Community Credit Union's scholarship program. The awards are part of $77,500 distributed to 21 students across Oregon this year.
Indonesia and Singapore just renewed their education partnership with a focus on using AI to help 50 million students access quality learning, especially in remote areas. The collaboration aims to close the gap between urban and rural education while preparing both nations for a future-focused approach to teaching.
SELCO Community Credit Union is opening applications for nearly $80,000 in scholarships for Oregon students, including high schoolers, vocational learners, and adults returning to finish their degrees. The program reflects a teacher-founded credit union's 90-year commitment to education.
Ghana's government has launched a bold plan to establish 12 new public universities across the country, bringing higher education closer to communities that have long lacked access. A 17-member committee will design the roadmap to make this educational expansion a reality.
A small Oregon community has quietly changed hundreds of lives through college scholarships. The Tillamook Kiwanis Club just launched its 68th annual fundraising drive to help local seniors pursue higher education.
When a Vietnamese student's Harvard admission went viral, it sparked a national conversation about education, opportunity, and the power of perseverance. The story reveals how deeply Vietnam believes in education as a path to a better life.
President William Ruto just opened the door to formal education for thousands of children who've been learning outside the system. Kenya will now recognize Madrasa, Duksi, and pastoral programs as official pathways to opportunity.
Oregon hasn't recorded a single pesticide-related bee death since 2021, proving that education can save pollinators. The breakthrough came after the state trained 12,000 people and created the nation's largest bee species inventory.
The African Union just opened applications for grants worth up to $50,000 to transform education across Africa. With millions of children still out of school, innovators now have funding to create solutions that could change everything.
Teacher-led movements just won Mongolian educators a 50% salary increase, part of sweeping reforms bringing quality education to rural communities. With 98.5% enrollment and new tech reaching nomadic families, the country is proving education can lift entire nations out of poverty.
A new fellowship just handed 12 Nigerian education startups up to $100,000 each to solve some of the biggest barriers keeping kids and young people out of school. These founders are building technology specifically for learners with disabilities, displaced communities, and girls in underserved areas.
Nigeria's Ogun State just passed a law that could change how African states fund education forever. Instead of relying only on annual budgets, the new Education and Skills Trust Fund creates a permanent system to support schools, teachers, and job training for generations.
Nine Nigerian universities and education institutions just received official vehicles to improve their ability to serve students. Governor Dauda Lawal says the investment will help schools deliver better results faster.
More than 150 students from across Oregon and nearby states earned spots on Treasure Valley Community College's spring quarter honor lists. The achievements span President's List perfect 4.0 GPAs to Honor Roll students maintaining 3.5 or higher.
A 20-year-old school director in Baghdad created the world's largest ballpoint pen, measuring over 21 feet long and weighing 207 pounds. His massive writing tool celebrates education and connects Iraq's ancient writing heritage to modern achievement.
A Torrington student is celebrating alongside 41 others after receiving scholarships from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation for the 2026-2027 school year. The foundation is making higher education more accessible for dozens of Wyoming families.
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