Portland Public Schools (PPS) is dealing with a major budget crunchโa situation that, former school board member Andrew Scott says, shouldnโt come as a surprise. โWeโve known for a long time that costs for education are growing faster than the funding that school districts receive from the state, and thatโs been something that, when I […]
Portland Public Schools
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Oregon legislators say they need to see improved outcomes before schools get more funding. Parents and teachers say education funding levels are setting kids up to fail.
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Arts Exit and Portland’s Failing Grade
Portland Filmmakers Chart the Impact of Gutted Arts Funding
In Arts Exit, Portland filmmakers chart the impact of gutted arts funding.
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Burn Notice
Backlash Against a Portland Crematory Could Spark Statewide Change
Backlash against a Portland crematory could spark statewide restrictions
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It’s the Mercury‘s Endorsement Guide!
Feeling Strong? Feeling Lucky? Swing that Ballot and Win a Prize! Step Right Up… and Vote!
Swing that ballot and win a prize! Step right up… and vote!
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They’re Just Children
Portland Nonprofit Leads the Nation in Helping Transgender Kids
A Portland nonprofit leads the nation in helping transgender kids.
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The Incomplete Charlie Hales
It’s Been (Almost) 100 Days! And What Do We Think of Our Mayor? So Far, So Good. But So Far, Not So Much.
It’s been (almost) 100 days since the mayor took office. And what does Portland think? So far, so good… but so far, not so much.
