What We Learned After Obtaining the Latest School Attendance Numbers
Use OJP’s new Attendance Tracker to learn how well your school performed in the first half of the 2025–26 school year.
By Khushboo Rathore and James Neff
May 1, 2026
Oregon Schools Rank Near the Bottom Nationally for Hours of Instruction Time
4/23/2026 - A new study shows a wide variance among school districts in how much face time students have with teachers—a longstanding problem that lawmakers and advocates hope to solve.
Trailing in the GOP Gubernatorial Primary, Dudley Appears to Change His Views on Abortion
4/22/2026 - The former Trail Blazer recently told OJP he is pro-choice. Now he says he is pro-life.
U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Investigation
4/20/2026 - Oregon’s highest-level link to the Trump administration is out little more than a year after Senate confirmation.
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The Oregon Education Association Is Mighty—but Slipping
4/20/2026 - A loss in court and poor educational outcomes have weakened the union’s standing. It has responded with strikes and primary challenges to Democratic incumbents
Republican Candidates for Governor Face Off at Hillsboro Forum
4/17/2026 - The four top hopefuls generally ignored each other and the elephant (not) in the room.
4/16/2026 - Labor, industry, utilities and trade associations file suit, alleging the program exceeds the state’s authority.