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LETTER: School Meals for All means a better education for Oregon kids

Universal school meals in Portland Public Schools relieve financial pressure on families, allowing funds to be redirected to other essential needs.

LETTER: PPS once again lacks investment in Southeast Portland students

Students in Southeast Portland face reduced athletic resources due to PPS's turf project relocation, impacting community engagement and sports opportunities.

Is a Cell Phone Policy Coming to Portland Classrooms?

Portland may implement its first district-wide cell phone policy in schools, addressing concerns over cyberbullying, academic misconduct, and impact on test scores.

PPS asks custodians to pay back "erroneous" overpayments from winter storm work

Portland Public Schools asking custodians to return overpaid wages.

PPS, others accused of failing to protect 9-year-old from sexual assault, sued for $9M

Portland Public Schools sued for failing to protect girl from assault
Allegations include inappropriate touching by male students at school

Storm displaced PPS students begin classes at other schools

Students at two Portland Public Schools campuses damaged by severe weather returned to class on other campuses in the area.
Robert Gray Middle School students moved to Jackson Middle School while Markham Elementary students were split between four campuses, including Maplewood Elementary School.

LETTER: School Meals for All means a better education for Oregon kids

Universal school meals in Portland Public Schools relieve financial pressure on families, allowing funds to be redirected to other essential needs.

LETTER: PPS once again lacks investment in Southeast Portland students

Students in Southeast Portland face reduced athletic resources due to PPS's turf project relocation, impacting community engagement and sports opportunities.

Is a Cell Phone Policy Coming to Portland Classrooms?

Portland may implement its first district-wide cell phone policy in schools, addressing concerns over cyberbullying, academic misconduct, and impact on test scores.

PPS asks custodians to pay back "erroneous" overpayments from winter storm work

Portland Public Schools asking custodians to return overpaid wages.

PPS, others accused of failing to protect 9-year-old from sexual assault, sued for $9M

Portland Public Schools sued for failing to protect girl from assault
Allegations include inappropriate touching by male students at school

Storm displaced PPS students begin classes at other schools

Students at two Portland Public Schools campuses damaged by severe weather returned to class on other campuses in the area.
Robert Gray Middle School students moved to Jackson Middle School while Markham Elementary students were split between four campuses, including Maplewood Elementary School.
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Portland Public Schools announces free breakfast, lunch for all students

Free breakfast and lunch for Portland Public Schools students through 2024-25.

Storm damaged Southwest Portland schools will stay closed

900 students at two Portland schools damaged by winter storm will attend other schools until repairs are completed.
Repairs at Markham Elementary School and Robert Gray Middle School will not be done until mid-August, at the earliest.
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The Portland Teachers' Strike Is Over. The Conversation About Oregon's Education System Is Just Heating Up.

The recent Portland Public Schools (PPS) teachers' strike sparked broader conversations about labor and statewide education funding.
The new contract between PPS and the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) did not meet all of the union's demands, but many teachers are satisfied with the result.

PPS and the Teachers' Union Ratified a Contract Agreement. Now What?

Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers have ratified a three-year labor contract after a month-long strike.
Educators and union leaders have lingering questions and concerns about the contract.
Students are advocating for alternative methods of making up lost school time.

Portland Teachers' Strike Ends After More Than Three Weeks

The teachers' strike in Portland, Oregon has ended with a tentative deal between the union and the school district.
The deal includes raises for employees and addresses issues such as pay, class sizes, and planning time for teachers.
The strike highlights the issue of public school funding in Oregon.

Disagreement About Class Size Decisions Fueling Teachers' Strike Stalemate

The final sticking point in the contract negotiations between Portland Public Schools and teachers is whether parents should be involved in decisions about class size.
The teachers' union is advocating for the creation of "class size committees" at schools that struggle with large class sizes, instead of strict class size caps.
The strike has been going on since November 1, and hopes were high for an agreement last weekend, but it fell through after the school board rejected a tentative contract agreement.

The Portland Teachers' Strike Is Over. The Conversation About Oregon's Education System Is Just Heating Up.

The recent Portland Public Schools (PPS) teachers' strike sparked broader conversations about labor and statewide education funding.
The new contract between PPS and the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) did not meet all of the union's demands, but many teachers are satisfied with the result.

PPS and the Teachers' Union Ratified a Contract Agreement. Now What?

Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers have ratified a three-year labor contract after a month-long strike.
Educators and union leaders have lingering questions and concerns about the contract.
Students are advocating for alternative methods of making up lost school time.

Portland Teachers' Strike Ends After More Than Three Weeks

The teachers' strike in Portland, Oregon has ended with a tentative deal between the union and the school district.
The deal includes raises for employees and addresses issues such as pay, class sizes, and planning time for teachers.
The strike highlights the issue of public school funding in Oregon.

Disagreement About Class Size Decisions Fueling Teachers' Strike Stalemate

The final sticking point in the contract negotiations between Portland Public Schools and teachers is whether parents should be involved in decisions about class size.
The teachers' union is advocating for the creation of "class size committees" at schools that struggle with large class sizes, instead of strict class size caps.
The strike has been going on since November 1, and hopes were high for an agreement last weekend, but it fell through after the school board rejected a tentative contract agreement.
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With a Tentative Agreement Reached Between PPS and Teachers' Union, Students Will Return To School

Portland Public Schools and the teachers' union have reached a tentative contract agreement after a historic strike.
The agreement offers educators a pay raise, mental health support for students, and addresses class size concerns.
Educators will receive a 13.8 percent cumulative cost of living increase over the next three years.

City Hopes Clean Energy Funds Will Help End Teachers Strike As It Surpasses The Two-Week Mark

Portland Public Schools educators have been on strike since November 1, with little progress made in resolving the stalemate.
The city of Portland will release $20 million in clean energy funds to address teachers' concerns about uncomfortable classroom temperatures.
The union offered a new proposal that would bridge the gap with the district by over $120 million over three years, but it was rejected by PPS officials.
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