Portland School Board Votes to Rename Madison High School After Local Black Educator Leodis V. McDaniel

The Portland Public Schools Board of Education has voted unanimously to change the namesake of Madison High School to Leodis V. McDaniel, an alum of the school who served as principal from 1983 until his death in 1987.

Should Portland Restaurants Be Open While Schools Remain Closed?

Portland-area parents and child welfare advocates warn that another spring away from classes could do untold harm to students.

Portland Public Schools Central Administration Staff Were Slated to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Starting Tomorrow

But Oregon governor Kate Brown says no.

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.

Portland School Board Will Vote to Rename Wilson High School for Black Leader Ida B. Wells-Barnett

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.