Schools

The evaluation’s authors indicate that the intention of the report is not to justify school closures, but to help the district better understand how rightsizing decisions might affect students, families, staff, and school leadership.

The college’s leadership emphasized Reed’s intent to balance free expression with fostering a discrimination-free environment.

The number is lower than the 52 the university had floated in May. Its faculty union says the fight is not over.

New population estimates presented to Multnomah County commissioners dramatically alter the financial outlook of the county’s universal preschool program.

The program may, as a last resort, reduce the number of seats and funds it allocates to a provider.

The policy passed well before the explosive rise of AI, and therefore offers no guidance for how the district should navigate such software.

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.

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.

The statement comes as the Portland Association of Teachers pushes the district to rehire as many teachers as possible.

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.

In a letter to board members, Amira Learning wrote that previous board discussion abut its contract included several “inaccurate claims.”

A native pollinator garden, funded by a state Community Green Infrastructure Grant, has encouraged students to learn about the ecosystem that surrounds them.