Natalie Pate

Natalie Pate is a freelance journalist and author based in Salem, Oregon. She covered education for the Statesman Journal for more than seven years and was the co-founder and lead of the Salem Storytellers Project.

Joined: January 26, 2023
Articles: 4

Around Oregon

Oregon schools may be required to electronically notify families, employees of threats

A legislative proposal in the Orergon House would require schools to alert parents, guardians and employees of safety threats. The development comes as a school shooting in Tennessee on Monday, March 27, left seven dead.

Natalie Pate
March 27, 2023

Around Oregon, Schools

Oregon Senate proposals aim to ease teacher shortage

Two bills proposed in the Oregon Senate are focused on removing barriers to public education careers and addressing teacher burnout.

Natalie Pate
March 2, 2023

Around Oregon

Kotek proposes $13.5 billion for education but critics say more is needed

Experts say the state needs to spend even more to keep Oregon schools running as they are, let alone improve them.

Natalie Pate
February 7, 2023

Around Oregon, Schools

Oregon’s high school graduation rate up slightly in 2022

State figures released Thursday show 81.3% of high school .students last year graduated in four years compared with 80.6% the year before

Natalie Pate
January 26, 2023