Teachers’ Union, Portland Public Schools Negotiated Through the Weekend, Appear Close to a Reopening Deal

A deal may be within reach to open schools after spring break.

Portland Public Schools Has 38 Buildings Over 90 Years Old, and Many Need New Ventilation Systems. That Might Be a Problem in a Pandemic.

For students and teachers to return safely, PPS will need to ensure that ventilation systems are in working order.

A Union Head Says Portland Teachers Didn’t Ask to Cut in Line for Vaccines—and They Won’t Automatically Return to Classrooms in Gratitude

“It is a terrible position to be put into,” says Elizabeth Thiel.

Parent Rally to Reopen Oregon Schools Draws Ire From Teachers

Gov. Kate Brown moved teachers and school staff ahead of seniors for COVID-19 vaccinations, trying to prod teachers back into classrooms. But many teachers aren’t gung-ho about returning.

Parents and Teachers Decry Portland Public Schools’ Decision Not to Distribute Textbooks During the Pandemic

There’s no single set of rules about who gets textbooks—and, in some cases, parents don’t know if the books even exist.

As Oregon Records Another Record Number of COVID Cases, Gov. Kate Brown Moves to Open Schools

Some 130,000 schoolchildren may return to school.

City Council Candidate Julia DeGraw Picks Up Key Endorsements

Portland Association of Teachers Endorse State House Candidate Paige Kreisman

Kreisman is challenging incumbent Rep. Rob Nosse (D-Portland).