Portland Public Schools’ Risky Real Estate Gamble
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. On December 2,Portland Public Schools (PPS) board voted unanimously…
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John Charles’ Sept. 9 Testimony for PPS Board Meeting Re: Purchase Agreement for Center for Black Student Excellence
Executive Summary: On September 9th, the Portland Public School (PPS) board met to…
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Separate but Equitable at Portland Public Schools
By John A. Charles, Jr. In 1954 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that…
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Testimony Before Tax Supervising Conservation Commission on PPS Proposed 2025 Budget’s Race-Based Funding Disparities
June 6, 2025 Ms. Harmony QuirozChair, Tax Supervising Conservation Commission808 SW Third AvenuePortland,…
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Testimony before the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission regarding the PPS general obligation bond budget
John A. Charles, Jr.President and CEOMay 5, 2025 Re: PPS 2025 Bond Measure…
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Education Funding Should “Follow the Child” When Parents Choose Oregon Charter Schools
By Kathryn Hickok Charter schools are public schools, but students attending Oregon charter…
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School Choice – A Gift That Fits Every Family
By Kathryn Hickok What if all parents could choose schools based on where…
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What The New Homeschool Demographic Means For School Choice
By Mia Tiwana The homeschool landscape is changing. Our approach to school funding…
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