Economics

Portland Public Schools awarded $8.2 million to revamp leadership

School district one of eight in nation to receive Principal Pipeline grant for equity-driven staffing effort

Education

Mom: Before blackface controversy, unvaccinated Newberg school worker ignored son’s medical risk

Parent of autistic student speaks out against special education assistant who objected to getting vaccine shot.

Education

Portland Public Schools now offering COVID-19 screening tests

Using submitted saliva samples, students can be tested weekly before symptoms present

Education

East Multnomah schools require indoor athletes to mask up

Multnomah County Health Department advises indoor athletes to mask up during games, practices

Education

Portland Community College turns down vaccine mandate

Board votes against requiring COVID-19 vaccine for in-person classes, after considering racial, economic barriers

Education

Beaverton soccer team kneels for anthem in Newberg protest

The Southridge High School girls soccer team protested in solidarity with Newberg's Black students.

Education

Multnomah County schools grapple with 1000s in quarantine

Despite low transmission rates on campus, Portland-area schools see thousands in quarantine due to exposure

Building Industry

Legacy and vision combine at remodeled McDaniel High School

High school named after former principal is latest Portland campus to be rebuilt with bond money.

Education

Beaverton quarantines 7 classes after COVID-19 school case

It takes just one positive case to initiate a class-wide quarantine, school officials said.

Education

Newberg suspends staffer who arrived at school in blackface

The racist incident is only the latest in a local string of controversies regarding the Newberg School District.