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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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Monument sign reading 'Sato Elementary' outside a modern school building.

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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Study: Oregon Associate degree worth $10,700 more per year than high school diploma

A Lightcast Economic Impact Study commissioned by Portland Community College finds associate degree holders in Oregon earn $10,700 more per year at career midpoint than high school diploma holders, with PCC contributing $2.7 billion annually to the regional economy — data relevant to Bethany-area families considering fall enrollment at the nearby Rock Creek Campus.

A modern two-story glass-and-brick campus building with landscaped grounds and walking paths.

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