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The Private School Primer

Check out these excellent private schools, organized by quadrant....
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Teen Internships in PDX

Find out where teens have been gaining valuable experience in the Portland area....
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The Child Care Crunch

Here’s what parents, educators and providers have to say about what’s happening from the front lines....
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Universal Preschool: Enrolling Soon

While the child care landscape can seem bleak for many parents trying to find affordable care, know that good things are on the horizon....
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The Enrollment Dilemma

Enrollment is the primary driver of just how much the district receives in state funding; continued drops in how many students are in school will impact school budgets, including staffing and programming....
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The Heat Is On: How Portland Schools are Teaching Climate Change

With climate change more in our faces than ever before, find out what Portland-area kids are learning in the classroom about environmental issues....
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Planning Your Child’s After-School Care

If you've been trying to predict what after-school care will look like this year, you're not alone....
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Why Is It So Hard to Find Child Care?

If you’re looking for child care and finding it next to impossible, you’re not alone....
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Free Preschool Passed! Now What?

Multnomah County voters approved the Preschool for All measure last November. That means universal preschool will be coming to a neighborhood near you — eventually....
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GreatSchools Ratings Aren’t the Whole Story

Are online rating systems a good way to learn about schools? One local principal suggests parents dig deeper....
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