School is back in session – youngsters are already back and college students at Oregon’s public universities return in coming days.

Where do things stand with, you know, everything?

On the latest episode of Beat Check with The Oregonian, we chat with Sami Edge, higher education reporter for The Oregonian and OregonLive.

First off we talked about those younger kids and what we know – and don’t know – about just how far behind they are in achieving key reading and math related milestones, then we talked about the many changes in higher education, why community colleges are struggling and how the state is trying to open doors to tribal members.

Related Reading:

What we know about learning loss in Oregon

Community colleges host expungement events

Oregon expands grants for low-income students, people of color

Tribal members will have full cost of college covered

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