Public Education
Portland Public Schools disputes audit as Oregon officials consider criminal investigationEven as the Oregon Department of Justice considers a criminal investigation into Portland Public Schools (PPS), the district is contesting the audit that warned its bond program had a… Read More
Public Education
Atlanta Public Schools community protests district’s communication over school closuresDespite community meetings over 16 planned school closures, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is facing public criticism over its handling of a “broader consolidation plan,” CBS News recently… Read More
Public Education
Portland school reeling after student hospitalized from inhaling toxic mixture of chemicals brought from homeA public high school in Portland is reassuring its community after a 15-year-old student inhaled a toxic mixture of chemicals that caused him to be hospitalized, but police confirmed… Read More
Public Education
Portland mulls closing up to 20 schools amid rising costs, falling enrollmentSchool closures and consolidations are key to long-term sustainability, the Portland Public Schools (PPS) board has concluded. “We have fewer students today spread across a system designed to serve significantly more in too… Read More
Public Education
Portland Public Schools’ own committee blasts projected pay increase, warning of ‘fragile’ public trustThe Portland Public Schools (PPS) district is facing internal criticism for an “extremely optimistic” 2026-27 budget plan, which analysts believe will not accurately reflect costs,… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Portland Public Schools pledges support to illegal immigrants, resistance to federal law(The Heartlander) — The Portland Public School board has approved a resolution to resist immigration law enforcement.Resolution 7030 passed the PPS board by a … Read More