OPB Politics Now Live from Corvallis

Education is top of mind for Oregon voters. What to do about the state’s struggling schools remains up for debate. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we took the show on the road for another live taping, this time in Corvallis on the campus of Oregon State University.

It’s only fitting since we were on a beautiful college campus that we took a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of Oregon's education system and outlined just how it came to pass that the Beaver State is one of the worst performing in the nation when it comes to education. OPB education reporter Elizabeth Miller explained it all for us.

Plus, we dove into just how the top candidates for governor are viewing this crisis. Miller and OPB politics reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discussed education and the governor’s race.

Two OSU student journalists also joined the program – Jenna Benson and Marina Kandas – and shared their insights from their work at the Daily Barometer.

We started the show with our friend Rebecca Hansen White from KLCC in Eugene.

"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.