The State of Oregon’s Preschools
All preschools aren’t created alike. We dig into why, and learn how parents can improve early-education opportunities for their communities.
The Mental Impact of School Lockdown Drills
Lockdown drills have become the norm in our nation’s schools. But how can we protect kids from a potential active shooter event without traumatizing them in the process?
Featured School of the Week: Tucker Maxon School
Tucker Maxon School is one of Portland’s best options for an outstanding independent Preschool to 5th grade education.
Lottery Lowdown
The ins and outs of the Portland public school lottery system, and what it means for your family.
Featured School of the Week: Portland Village School
Portland Village School (PVS) is a public Waldorf school of choice in the Portland Public School District, serving ~400 students in grades K-8.
Experience Belonging at Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood isn’t just a school. It’s a place for the whole family to learn and grow and connect with community.
Kindergarten Readiness
Deciding whether or not to hold back a child from starting kindergarten is a hot topic in online parenting groups. We talk to early education experts to get their take on the most important signs of kindergarten readiness.
Featured School of the Week: Cathedral School
For 7 years and counting, Cathedral School has maintained the prestigious designation as one of only two schools in the state of Oregon to be recognized by Apple as an Apple Distinguished School.
Parent Child Preschools Organization: Play is Back
Let Parent Child Preschools Organization connect your child to a school that nurtures their developing brain!
Featured School of the Week: Tucker Maxon School
Founded in 1947, Tucker Maxon is a school “Where Every Child has a Voice.”
Building a Better PTA
This dynamic Portland PTA is increasing parent participation by removing barriers, building relationships and making meetings more fun.
The Essay Question
Here’s a look at what you need to know about writing the essay for your private school applications.
Small Class, Big Impact
A state education funding windfall could mean smaller class sizes at PPS schools. But are reduced student-teacher ratios really a cure-all?
Featured School of the Week: Village Preschool of Portland
Since 1955, Village Preschool of Portland has been bringing families together for exceptional and affordable co-operative education with a strong central value: the importance of play!
Featured School of the Week: Franciscan Montessori Earth School
The Franciscan Montessori Earth School has been on the leading edge of Montessori education since 1977. As an accredited pre-K through grade 8 Catholic Montessori school, they serve children ages 2 ½ to 14 from the greater Portland-Vancouver area.
Tutors and Learning Centers
Tutors and learning centers have expertise working individually or in small groups to meet your children’s needs. Here are some in the Portland area to help with your family’s educational journey.
Featured School of the Week: Cedarwood Waldorf School
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From our friends at Cedarwood Waldorf School Connect with Cedarwood every Friday morning this fall! Cedarwood isn’t just a school. It’s a place for the whole family to learn and grow and connect with community. Located just five minutes from downtown Portland in the historic Lair Hill Neighborhood, Cedarwood Waldorf School’s curriculum weaves together the …
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Featured School of the Week: Bridges Middle School
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From our friends at Bridges Middle School Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential — in a loving, nurturing atmosphere centrally located in downtown Portland. Bridges’ small class settings for 5th-8th graders incorporate individualized academics with social skills, therapies, and support that …
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Featured School of the Week: Frontier Charter Academy
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From our friends at Frontier Charter Academy Enroll today in Oregon’s innovative online school! What happens when students and teachers come first? Here at Frontier Charter Academy, funds don’t go to big corporate curriculum providers but instead toward high quality digital learning tools and teacher salaries. When teachers have the power to create their own …
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Preschools and Schools with Space Available
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Are you looking for a preschool or school for this fall? Whether you are enrolling for the first time or making a change, there are many schools and programs all over the city with space available. Explore some of the options below! Aprende con Amigos Preschool Aprende con Amigos is an innovative research-based Spanish immersion …
ISO Teachers
Portland-area schools are having a hard time filling teacher and substitute openings — especially with diverse candidates and for specialty subjects. Is hope on the horizon?
Choosing Summer Activities to Inspire Learning
Dr. Jeri Janowsky is the Executive Director of Saturday Academy, Portland’s leading nonprofit organization providing hands-on learning experiences through classes, camps and internships for more than 6,000 children annually in grades 2-12 in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). She taught and did research for 30 years on the brain basis of learning and memory during early development and in aging at the University of California, San Diego, University of Oregon and Oregon Health and Science University. Jeri holds a bachelor’s degree from Reed College and a Ph.D. from Cornell University.
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- Choosing Summer Activities to Inspire Learning - May 13, 2019
By Dr. Jeri Janowsky, Executive Director of Saturday Academy The Dogwood trees are in bloom and the sun has started to make its debut in the Pacific Northwest, which also means we’re in the home stretch of the school year. If you’re like many parents, now is also when you’re planning summer activities for your …
Montessori 101
What makes Montessori different from traditional curriculum, plus Montessori schools in the Portland area.
To Test or Not to Test
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An increasing number of parents in Oregon are choosing to opt their children out of state standardized testing. April LaCombe’s daughter, Leah, was a great student who excelled at math. The problem: She wasn’t so great at standardized testing. So when it came time for the Southeast Portlander to take a readiness test in sixth grade to …
The After-School Divide
Melissa L. Jones is a public school kid who grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been in Oregon for 16 years and has one son in Portland Public Schools.
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The 50,000 students in Portland Public Schools get the same math curriculum. More or less the same English, social studies and science, too. Elementary school students attend school the same number of days and hours, whether they attend Woodlawn in Northeast Portland or Maplewood in Southwest Portland. But when it comes to what happens after school at …
Tips for School Transition & IEP Meetings
Tips for Transitioning Students Experiencing Specialized Needs to a New School
Five Questions to Ask Your Child’s Teacher About School Tests
Five Questions to Ask Your Child’s Teacher About School Tests
5 Ways to Prepare Kids for a New School Routine
5 Ways to Prepare Kids for a New School Routine
