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Impending Strikes at PCC Might Be the Testing Ground for a Controversial Piece of Legislation
If the strikes drag on, PCC could be a case study for whether unemployment benefits strengthen the determination of employees to hold out for a better deal.
Some High School Graduates Still Aren’t Prepared for College or a Career
Portland Public Schools’ postsecondary readiness rate, a measure of how prepared graduates will be in college or the workforce after high school, continues to lag behind the district’s high school graduation rate.
PPS Offers Unions Furloughs or Layoffs to Patch $10 Million Midyear Budget Gap
Portland Public Schools is negotiating with several of its unions as it looks to patch an unexpected $10 million mid-year budget gap, presenting most with the choice to furlough or lay off large numbers of employees.
PPS Backtracks on Closure of Metropolitan Learning Center’s High School
The decision marks a striking reversal for the district, who will now support MLC’s recruitment efforts.
Portland School Board Grapples With Abrupt MLC High School Closure
PPS is confident that the high school's closure is in line with Portland School Board policy. The board’s members appear split on whether that’s true.
Kotek Pivots From Criticizing Universal Preschool to Trying to Take It Statewide
In a striking reversal from her rhetoric last year, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek today announced the convening of an expert panel to explore creating a statewide universal preschool program.
Questions Swirl as Portland Public Schools Suddenly Closes a High School for Kids Who Struggle Elsewhere
The district’s decision to eliminate ninth through 12th grade at Metropolitan Learning Center was not only abrupt, it might also violate the district’s own policy around school closure.
Puddles the Duck Must Be Drama-Free, University of Oregon Rulebook Says
It turns out that in order to become Puddles, the University of Oregon’s beloved mascot, one must have many ducks in a row.
Preschool for All Advisory Group Says: Don’t Raise or Index the Tax
Multnomah County commissioners will soon embark on another summer of Preschool for All revenue discussions—and an early draft report from a key group of advisors provides some insight into what might be on the table.
The PPS Seismic Safety Conversation Grows Increasingly Complicated
As Portland Public Schools selects school buildings for seismic improvements, some parents say they’ve lost confidence in the process due to a lack of transparency.
U.S. Department of Education Opens Investigation Into PPS’s Center for Black Student Excellence
The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday opened an investigation into Portland Public Schools’ Center for Black Student Excellence, following a December complaint to the department’s Office of Civil Rights from a conservative advocacy group.
Open Letter Calls for Greater Sunlight on PPS’s Seismic Decisions
The letter argues that PPS has deprived many affected community members of the opportunity to participate in the seismic discussion.