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Switching Schools Midyear

Learn more about Willamette Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school....
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Expanding Learning Beyond the Classroom at German International School

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Free Meals Will Improve Outcomes for Oregon Students Next School Year

It's another victory in the fight against food insecurity across the state....
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Unmet Needs: The State of Special Education in Portland

In the first of a two-part series, we spotlight the challenges parents and caregivers face in navigating special education in Portland....
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Oregon Bans Expulsions and Suspensions in Preschools

Find out about the changes coming to Oregon’s day cares and preschools, and the support and services that will be offered to families and providers....
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Why Portland Public Schools is Redrawing School Boundaries

We recap the (often contentious) boundary redrawing and enrollment balancing process for Portland Public Schools’ Southeast elementary and middle schools....
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The Enrollment Report

The enrollment decrease at Portland Public Schools puts schools at risk for major cuts....
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How to Navigate After-School Care in Portland, OR

The after-school shuffle is made a little easier with this how-to guide....
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Q&A with Angela Bonilla

We talked with the new president of the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT)about Portland’s state of public education and her thoughts on student success....
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After-School Guide

Check out our guide of fun and enriching extracurricular programs.

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