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Stefan Kamph
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Good Morning, News!!
Chile’s president declares a “state of catastrophe” after yesterday’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake. Two million people have been displaced and at least 300 killed. Meanwhile, the quake’s aftershock didn’t pummel Hawaii and the Pacific Rim (including us) with tsunamis yesterday, as forecasted. …but storms and 87 mph winds (whoa!) have killed at least 45 people in […]
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BREAKING: Portland Public Schools Reveals Terms of Teachers’ Contract, Votes to Ratify
Highlights of how some key disputes were resolved are after the jump. After more than 19 months without a deal, Portland Public Schools (PPS) and its teachers’ union, the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT), appear set to agree have agreed on a contract that covers last year, this year and the next. The school board […]
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What’s That Buzzing Sound?
Now that Clear is rapidly pursuing its dream to bring plodding, intermittent wireless internet into thousands of Portland homes, its transmission equipment is popping up across the city. Not everyone’s happy about the idea. Or, “NIMBY” for short. Neighbors in Beaumont-Wilshire passed a resolution at their meeting in January “by overwhelming vote” to tell Clear […]
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Did You Know?
63% of white students and 35% of black students finishing ninth grade in Portland Public Schools are considered likely to graduate from high school. Featuring district officials, board members, parents, teachers, and students. A fast-paced “high-school debate”-style challenge, replete with audience votes and one-minute stump speeches. Come on down!
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Don’t Miss the Brewhaha Next Week!!
School. It’s a problem affecting many of today’s youth. If you or someone you know has experienced school, you know the importance of a school system that is not a hellhole of inequality and missed opportunities. We’ve got six expert panelists who have big ideas about how to make Portland’s high schools better. Come tell […]
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Back of the Class
Community Opposes Shrinking Schools
A plan to close or shrink Portland’s high schools faces continuing opposition.
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Smackdown!! School Board on HS Redesign
The audience at Monday’s school board meeting witnessed a rare occurrence: board members disagreeing with one another. Usually, by the time a meeting is called, all the rough spots between directors have been ironed out in private. Well, there’s a talking point. On Monday the directors revised—often line-by-line—Superintendent Carole Smith’s “resolution” that lays down vague […]
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School + Alcohol + You = Next Week
It’s that time again… the Mercury and the Bus Project are hosting another BREWHAHA: Democracy and Drinks event!!! This time: How do we fix Portland Public Schools? In the midst of a bitter debate about whether or not to close high schools, and how to run the ones we keep, the Mercury invites you to […]
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Is the Oregonian Shrinking?
A rumor comes our way via Jack Bog that the Oregonian might be considering a tabloid size for its print edition. Which would make it the same exact size as a certain other reputable Portland paper. One of Bog’s readers received a phone survey last week: The big news is that the Oregonian is considering […]
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Students Discuss High School Redesign
Dozens of students shared their views on the upcoming high school redesign at a meeting last night hosted by Portland Public Schools. The event attracted middle school and high school students from across the district—most of whom were concerned that the proposed changes would leave them with fewer choices. The district is planning to turn […]
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Video from the Aaron Campbell Rally
Here’s some video from today’s rally on the steps of the Justice Center, protesting police officer Ronald Frashour’s return to duty. It features some participants in the demonstration, including the president of Albina Ministerial Alliance, and Pastor LeRoy Haynes. At the end, Avel Gordly once again calls for “new leadership” in Portland.