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Dr. Rebecca Hicks Says Oregon 20-Somethings Have to Stop Partying so Children Can Return to School

Oregon doctors are seeking a full-court press against the virus. They want Gov. Kate Brown to follow the same strategy she’s used to control COVID’s spread, but intensify it.

Oregon High School Football and Soccer Seasons Postponed Until Spring

The Oregon School Activities Association’s executive board approved a vote to shift the traditional high school sports calendar, pushing back competitions by several months.

Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran Supports Referral of Competing Preschool Measures

There are potentially competing measure to expand public support for preschools.

Parent Files Complaint Over Comcast Service for Portland’s Low-Income Families

DOJ complaint alleges that Comcast Internet Essentials doesn’t bridge the digital divide.

Portland Public Schools May Provide $1,000-a-Month Child Care While Schools Are Otherwise Closed

Childcare providers but not teachers may work this fall at Portland Public Schools.

A 2019 Audit Found Deep Racial Disparities in Student Achievement in Portland Public Schools

When children live in poverty, daily worries become more focused on survival, and education may not be their primary concern.

Portland Public Schools Will Hold Online Only Classes Through at Least Nov. 5

Portland cases need to decline before schools can open for in-person learning.

Nancy Arteaga Says Portland Public Schools Shouldn’t Reopen Without Rethinking Everything

An uprising in the streets demands deep change to many institutions—and Arteaga believes that must include schools.

Portland Public Schools Will Reevaluate All Building Names, Starting With Woodrow Wilson High School

“That the district is responding now tells me that George Floyd’s death matters. The protests we are seeing in the streets every night are sending a really strong message.”

We Asked Dr. Dawn Nolt, One of Oregon’s Top Pediatricians, If Children Should Return to School This Fall

She’s been studying the effects of COVID-19 on children’s health—and their effects on other people more vulnerable to the disease.

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