Today's Oregon News: November 1, 2011

It's November! Despite severe funding crises, Oregon's schools continue to make progress in educating students, with news out about a Milwaukie school being honored and a record number of English Language Learners becoming proficient.

Seniors and senior advocates continue to speak out against changes to the property tax deferral program, and Huffington Post covers the impact of fees banks charge on debit cards used for unemployment benefits, highlighting Oregon.

Meanwhile, Bank of America has ditched its $5 monthly debit fee plan after outrage from customers.