Education

OR Students rally for education

Airs at: Thu, 03/04/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Hundreds of students in Portland held a rally today as part of the National Day of Action for Education. After the rally, they marched to the University President’s office and demanded a meeting with the Board of Directors. That demand was granted, and the student organi... Read more

Some Principles of Indigenous Law and Critical Thinking for Conflict Resolution

Some Principles of Critical Thinking: http://wwwthesixthestate.blogspot.com/2009/09/on-critical-thinking-separating-pepper.htmlSaturday, November 10, 2007 Aboriginal Justice Sunday, November 14, 2004Aboriginal Justice [Residential Schools] Aboriginal Justicewritten by Jam... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 02/25/10

Airs at: Thu, 02/25/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

On January 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme court took another step in the long - and many say misguided - journey to granting corporations personhood under the U.S. Constitution. In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a five-member majority of the court increased the... Read more

Oregon public universities consider privatization

Airs at: Wed, 12/30/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Like other states across the country, Oregon is struggling with the question of how to fund higher education in a time of massive budget cuts. Portland State University, PSU, has already increased class sizes, and made cuts to disabled student programs and teacher pay. But... Read more

Youth Summit 2010

Airs at: Wed, 02/24/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: The Underground

Jennifer Kemp reports on the The 4th Annual Youth Summit which took place February 6, at Portland State University. It was organized by Imani Muhammad.http://youth summit09.blogspot.com Read more

Portland School Board Starbase

Airs at: Mon, 02/08/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Normal 0 Normal 0 The Portland School Board has removed an item from tonight’s agenda about reinstating the so-called ‘Starbase’ program. Read more

Voices from the Edge on 02/18/10

Airs at: Thu, 02/18/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

What's next in the Aaron Campbell case? Also, an interview with Oregon Attorney General John Kroger Tuesday night, Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke to over 1,000 Portlanders at Maranantha Church about the "execution" of Aaron Campbell, the most recent victim of a police shoo... Read more

Will Aaron Campbell's death finally bring police accountability to Portland?

Airs at: Thu, 02/11/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Will Aaron Campbell's death finally bring police accountability to Portland? A Multnomah County grand jury this week found no criminal wrongdoing by Portland police officer Ronald Frashour in the Jan. 28 fatal shooting of Aaron Campbell. The death of an unarmed young ... Read more

February 8, 2010 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 02/08/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tom Becker hosts this show which covers several health-related issues: the medical challenges in Haiti after the earthquake, poisonous chemicals in our bodies from manufactured products, and how the law treats people who rely on faith healing rather than medicine. Plus, ... Read more

KBOO gets a RACC Opportunity Grant!

KBOO found out this week that it will be awarded funding from the Regional Arts & Culture Council for a collaborative project with Roosevelt High School. Students are being taught how to conduct interviews, edit audio and create great radio. This is a special opportunity... Read more