Oregon Health Authority Reports 79 Schools With Active COVID-19 Outbreaks
Up from 48 the previous week, the numbers are likely an undercount or behind current case information.
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Multnomah County Schools Grapple With Thousands In Quarantine
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Despite low transmission rates on campus, Portland-area schools see thousands in quarantine due to exposure.
Oregon Vaccination Rates Up As Some Schools Ask Families To Disclose Children's Shots
COVID-19 vaccination rates for 12- to 17-year-olds in Oregon vary by county, with 59.6% vaccinated statewide.
Oregon School District Officials 'Shocked' By Gov. Brown's Mask Mandate
Districts decry the loss of “local control” in health and safety decisions following the governor's order that schools require masks inside this fall.
Oregon’s School-Based Coronavirus Tallies Sometimes Lag Weeks Behind Outbreaks
Only a handful of Oregon’s counties have met the metrics to allow in-person instruction since the Department of Education published its guidance on COVID-19 in mid-August.
State Relaxes Virus Standards For Schools
Classrooms for younger students could open in many districts, including in Clackamas County, through lower benchmarks that measure whether schools may conduct in-person classes.
Panel: Schools Need More Mental Health Resources
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Mass shootings tend to dominate the headlines when it comes to trauma in schools. But many children also struggle with other mental health issues in their everyday lives.
