One unusually good Thursday morning, I approached a student I thought was a former coworker. Tapping on his shoulder, I asked his name. However, met with the harsh response of him scoffing that he has...

On July 2, 2025, Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order detailing an outline for a strict phone policy that must be adopted by all school districts in Oregon by Jan. 1. Kotek’s order is aimed...