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Portland State University will embed AI chatbots and peer tutors in high-attrition STEM and business courses under a nearly $3 million federal grant targeting first-generation and low-income students.
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View MoreOregon's school funding formula misses 100,000 students in poverty, hitting Reynolds and Parkrose hardest
Oregon's school funding formula undercounts more than 100,000 students in poverty by relying on outdated Census data, costing east Portland districts like Reynolds and Parkrose millions annually. Legislative workgroups are pursuing a full overhaul, with the earliest changes possible by 2029-30.
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View More12 new child behavioral health workers join Portland-area schools and clinics
The University of Oregon's Ballmer Institute graduated its first class of 17 child behavioral health specialists in June 2026, with 12 staying in the Portland region to work in schools, clinics, and community organizations serving youth.
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View MoreMultnomah County can now cut funding to preschool providers that can't fill seats
Multnomah County formalized a three-tier accountability policy in May that can strip funding or contracts from Preschool for All providers who fail to fill at least 80% of their seats, as the program nearly doubles capacity to 7,100 slots for the 2026-27 school year.
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View MorePSU students navigated PDX without sight to learn what air travel demands of blind travelers
Eight Portland State University graduate students navigated Portland International Airport blindfolded on Wednesday, July 15, as part of a specialized program training future orientation and mobility specialists who serve blind and visually impaired travelers.
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View MoreGresham family sues school district for $550K, alleging substitute teacher abused second-grader
A Gresham family is suing the Gresham-Barlow School District for $550,000, alleging substitute teacher Natasha Green physically and emotionally abused their second-grade son at North Gresham Elementary over four months while administrators failed to act despite the mother's repeated warnings.
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View MoreOregon ranks 44th in education as Portland schools cut 320 jobs and freeze AI reading tools
A national report ranks Oregon 44th in education, with 73% of fourth graders unable to read proficiently, as Portland Public Schools enters the 2026-27 year with 320 fewer staff and a pause on AI reading tools.
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View MorePPS cuts 87 teachers in midnight budget vote after board tries to stop layoffs
Portland Public Schools' board voted 6-0 with one abstention near midnight Tuesday, June 23, to adopt a $1.09 billion budget that eliminates 320 positions, including 87 teachers, after a two-hour effort to find $13 million to reverse the layoffs collapsed.
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View MoreOregon Rep. Bonamici moves to impeach education secretary over special ed transfers
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici introduced a resolution to impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon over the transfer of special education oversight and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Education, moves critics say could weaken protections for Portland-area students with disabilities.
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