Why We Need Options for Education in Josephine County
By Brettani Shannon I was a public-school girl, myself, but once in middle school and high school, it wasn’t healthy for me. I ended up a teenage parent, dropping out … Read more
Education
Parents, Regarding Your Kids’ Schooling: Can You do Better?
By Victoria Marshall With the 2022 school year now over, parents have the right and responsibility to ask, “Can we do better?” According to World Population Review, Oregon ranks 40th … Read more
7 Reasons to Homeschool your Kids
Your eyes have been opened to the reality of today’s public schools. You’ve looked at local private schools and found them with waiting lists or simply beyond your budget. Now … Read more
Your Child’s Best Education Now – Better Public Schools Later
Following the recent student walkout at Grants Pass High School and North Middle School, District 7 Board Member Gary Richardson said, “The school district becomes the parent when a child … Read more
Think-Outside-the-Box: Gov. Brown is Oregon’s No. 1 Homeschooling Advocate
In 2012, the Oregon Constitution was amended to eliminate an elected Chief of Public Instruction and put that authority directly in the governor’s office. Gov. Kate Brown has been Oregon … Read more
JOSEPHINE: Guilty of ‘No Misconduct,’ GP’s Rachel and Katie are Back in School
By Richard Emmons “You were fired but not for misconduct with work.” Thus read the Oct. 28, 2021, legal conclusion of the Oregon Employment Department in its ruling for Katie … Read more
Grants Pass Area Teacher Speaks Out on Morale, Masks, ‘Equity’
By Teacher X Editor’s note: The Eagle posed the following questions to a Grants Pass area teacher we are calling “Teacher X.” He or she is not sharing any information … Read more
JOSEPHINE: Public Speaks Out and Three Rivers School District Board Listens
By Richard Emmons Josephine County Eagle, July 29, 2021 Yesterday, the Three Rivers School District board held its last meeting before the start of school in September. The room was … Read more
JOSEPHINE: Drama and Disappointment at the Grants Pass School District Termination Hearings
On Thursday, July 15, I had a front-row seat at the four-hour Grants Pass School District 7 termination hearings for North Middle School Assistant Principal Rachel Damiano and science teacher … Read more
JOSEPHINE: Revealed: District 7 Gender Identity Policy Hidden from Parents
By Constance Bradley Josephine County Eagle (7/15/2021, p. 1) There is currently no Grants Pass School District 7, board-approved policy for gender identity decisions. The district has hidden from the … Read more