Students Want the Portland School District’s Climate Policy to Confront Artificial Intelligence
The policy passed well before the explosive rise of AI, and therefore offers no guidance for how the district should navigate such software.
County Commissioners Gear Up for Complicated Discussions Around Preschool for All’s True Costs
While business groups have pushed to modify the marginal income tax that funds Preschool for All, county commissioners appear focused on the program’s mounting expenses.
City Begins Construction on New Garage for Its Mechanics
Work on the Cutter Garage on Swan Island is expected to be completed in 2027. It will replace the long-troubled Kerby Garage.
Board Briefing Suggests Multnomah County Is Not Adequately Reimbursing the Average Preschool for All Provider
The news that Preschool for All costs more than it’s currently reimbursing will likely throw an additional curveball into conversations about the program’s revenue this summer.
Miles Palacios Appointed to District 4 Metro Council Seat
The 4-0 vote to appoint Palacios came after he won a nail-biting May race for the District 4 seat.
If PPS Found Extra Money, Superintendent Says She Wouldn’t Recommend Restoring Teaching Positions
The statement comes as the Portland Association of Teachers pushes the district to rehire as many teachers as possible.
Five Elementary Schoolers Show Just How Much Screen Time Varies Across PPS
Just how much does screen time vary among PPS schools? During the past two weeks, WW sat down with five elementary schoolers and their parents to learn about their experiences.
AI Company Tells Portland School Board It Does Not Collect Student Data
In a letter to board members, Amira Learning wrote that previous board discussion abut its contract included several “inaccurate claims.”
At Russell Elementary School, a Once-Sprawling Grassy Lawn Sees New Life
A native pollinator garden, funded by a state Community Green Infrastructure Grant, has encouraged students to learn about the ecosystem that surrounds them.
A Tense PPS Budget Approval Has Divided the District—and Could Alter the School Board
The School Board's rejection of a hotly debated budget amendment that looked to restore teachers has lit a new fire in the Portland Association of Teachers.









