Preschool for All Ex-Director’s School Turned Away Students Despite Chronic Underenrollment
A newly released document from the Secretary of State raise additional questions about Multnomah County’s due diligence in the case of its former Preschool for All director.
County Board Votes to Delay Discussion of Indexing Preschool for All Tax
The Preschool for All tax likely won’t be indexed for tax year 2026.
County Commissioners Align on External Ethics Investigation
An external investigation into the county's code of ethics will examine employee compliance, the chief operating officer says.
These Are the Questions a County Ethics Investigation Should Ask
Several questions remain unanswered—and the county’s top leaders are seemingly incurious about them.
Enrollment Projections for Portland Schools Sound Wider Alarms
A graph shows a stark decline in demographers’ optimism for the district’s enrollment recovery.
County Hires Law Firm to Examine Its Conflict of Interest Policy After Preschool Follies
The investigation into the county’s conflicts of interest and ethics policies comes after the resignation of its Preschool for All director.
Commissioners Formally Call for External Investigation of County Code of Ethics
An external investigation would help build public trust in both Preschool for All and the county, the two assert.
Portland Public Schools Cellphone Ban Rollout Hits Some Snags
Some Portland School Board members are concerned the district’s too vague on how it will discipline students who violate its cellphone policy.
Report Finds Oregon’s Preschool-Age Child Care Deserts Are in Decline
A state-commissioned child care report finds the number of Oregon counties considered child care deserts has significantly decreased in the last decade.
Enrollment Forecasts for Portland Public Schools Project Continued Decline
Portland Public Schools should concentrate on attracting its youngest learners to boost its enrollment, a new forecast suggests.