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Annual Celebration Highlights Importance of Effective Educational Opportunities for All
By Kathryn Hickok January 26-February 1 will be the 15th annual National School…
Read News DetailTrust Is Earned, Not Given
By John A. Charles, Jr. The Portland School Board (PPS) wants voters to…
Read News DetailPPS Bond Request Is Too Big and Too Vague
January 7, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cascade Policy Institute4850 SW Scholls Ferry Rd.,…
Read News DetailTestimony for Portland Public Schools Meeting on January 7, Agenda Item #9, Resolution 7038
January 7, 2025 Mr. Eddie WangChair, PPS Board501 N. Dixon StreetPortland, OR 97227…
Read News DetailSchool Choice – A Gift That Fits Every Family
By Kathryn Hickok What if all parents could choose schools based on where…
Read News DetailTestimony for the Joint Legislative Committee on the IBR
December 17, 2024 Joint Legislative Committee on the IBRSalem, OR 97301 Dear Committee…
Read News DetailExtending the Yellow MAX Line to Vancouver Is TriMet’s Worst Idea Yet
By John A. Charles, Jr. At a December 17th meeting of the Joint…
Read News DetailWhy Are Portland School Construction Projects So Expensive?
By John A. Charles, Jr. In 2021, Sherwood School District opened the largest…
Read News DetailLimits on School-Day Phone Use Will Free Students to Learn
By Kathryn Hickok The Board of Portland Public Schools has been working to…
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