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Education

Latest reporting from the Education desk.

Education

Latest reporting from the Education desk.

Education

Latest reporting from the Education desk.

Rocket ascending from a launch pad with a bright exhaust trail reflected in water below.

PCC Rock Creek instructor traces career to 1969 moon landing

Jim Todd, who has taught astronomy at PCC's Rock Creek campus since 2015, says watching Apollo 11 as an eight-year-old in Nebraska set him on a career path that now includes inspiring Washington County students through NASA's Artemis II mission and beyond.

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Beaverton district seeks parents for K-5 screen time committee

The Beaverton School District is accepting applications through Sept. 18 for a new advisory committee that will draft screen time and instructional technology guidelines for elementary students, with recommendations set for fall 2027 implementation.

· 2 min read

Rocket ascending from a launch pad with a bright exhaust trail reflected in water below.

PCC Rock Creek instructor traces career to 1969 moon landing

Jim Todd, who has taught astronomy at PCC's Rock Creek campus since 2015, says watching Apollo 11 as an eight-year-old in Nebraska set him on a career path that now includes inspiring Washington County students through NASA's Artemis II mission and beyond.

Rocket ascending from a launch pad with a bright exhaust trail reflected in water below.

PCC Rock Creek instructor traces career to 1969 moon landing

Jim Todd, who has taught astronomy at PCC's Rock Creek campus since 2015, says watching Apollo 11 as an eight-year-old in Nebraska set him on a career path that now includes inspiring Washington County students through NASA's Artemis II mission and beyond.

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Beaverton schools hit 45-year streak for financial reporting award

The Beaverton School District earned its 45th consecutive GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and its 44th straight ASBO Certificate of Excellence, both recognizing the district's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

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PCC's $11 million clean-tech program trains 130 scholarship students

Portland Community College's $11 million Project SHIFT initiative is training workers in EV maintenance, HVAC and building energy management through December 2029, with more than $2.5 million in scholarships and a Hillsboro Opportunity Center access point for Bethany-area residents.

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